Rush-Limelight (Lyrics) REVIEW/ REACTION 

When you listen to the solo you can hear all three distinct musicians. It sounds like the bass, guitar, and drums are all playing different tunes but the flow together seamlessly. That is true artistry.

Neil maintained his privacy in an unbelievable manner.

Love this reaction! Great lyrics by Neil Peart, like always. "I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend" One of the best guitar solos ever. Rest in Power, "Professor"!

People don't understand the price that is paid for being in the limelight. Really, it's not all fun fame and games. There's a very dark side to it, but you won't hear anyone speak of it, because that's part of the price.

Neil had trouble accepting these strangers that kept coming up to him as if they knew him he was more of an introvert. He eventually got better as the years passed.

I did a quick search and maybe I missed it, but it looks like you haven't reacted to Rush's "Subdivisions". More great lyrics from Neil Peart if you're in the mood. Keep up the good work!

3 class act men...period.And more talent than most.

Lifeson's solos are sick. Not just in this song, but in general. He gets nasty..

Loved your reaction to this song!

FYI, "Peart" rhymes with "hear" or "fear", only with a "t" on the end.

I've watched other reaction videos, but yours is such a thoughtful, intelligent review. subscribed!

That's my favorite Rush guitar solo. Loved your reaction to it.

Rush - my favorite band. Love your reaction - always so fun seeing folks listen to songs I've loved for decades and hear your first thoughts. :) Thanks India!

One musician to another " oh shit its RUSH! We are phucked!"

Limelight should be an important song for everyone seeking fame. It's about how hard being real while having fame is.

India this is a really cool song I have never heard of before. I had a column in San Francisco area newspaper that ran with my pic in the 80's. It was always freaky when people came up and talk to me like I should know who they were even though I had never met them.

all time classic and Alex' most loved Solo....

Inspired by and lyrics from 'All The World's A Stage' by Shakespeare

Love your review India. Coming from a Rush fan, I think you get it. Cheers.

So you need to listen to Neil Peart's Audio Book! He dealt with the Limelight by doing this. Instead of going on a touring bus or plane. He would ride his motorcycle to each city they played in. Often, no one would recognize him when he went to a restaurant. Later he rode for over 3 months after the death of his daughter in an accident and his wife a year later to cancer. He needed to get away and heal and rode his motorcycle for thousands and thousands of miles in Canada, United States and Mexico. He had to heal. The book is called "Ghost Rider" I read it and now I am listen to it on Audio. Audible is offering it free and his almost all of his other books free through the 28th of January!

You are so on point girl thank you

Great SONG off a great album. Love this jam. This whole album kicks ass Love me some RUSH 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

Congrats on your huge sub number!! Seems like the last time I looked you were at 50K Now look at you!

The look of surprise and enjoyment on your face at the instrumental starting around 5:00 is priceless! Moving Pictures is the first album that I heard.... I was hooked on RUSH ever since.... I hope that you will continue to explore their catalog of work. Neil's lyrics and drum lines are, in my opinion, are top notch! Enjoy dear lady.

Great reaction, and nice that you really got the true depth and meaning of the lyrics.

Time Stand Still, Subdivisions, YYZ, too many more to list!

awesome song, coming out of the lead when geddy comes back in, gives me goosebumps,very powerful

Great remarks on the instrumental “mellow but intense “. Can’t describe it any better than that. BTW with respect I think you’re lovely.

You got it on the first listen . Proud of you !

Saw them at Madison Square Garden twice. In 84 and 87, which makes me ... Old.

It is heart breaking to read his thoughts on the sacrifice to find a place in the limelight, had on his family. Thanks for the thoughts.

One of my all time favorite songs!

My anthem.

I love how you were feeling the words and the music - the sacrifice of privacy while living in the limelight

greatb reaction If you do subdivisions with the words you will see how old the song is but how true those words are today. You look at the way people are raised in a subdivision its amazing how its written,,

My singular most favourite song of all time. And thats saying alot from someone who really loves Journey and Boston.

His brain that created - and gave us - so much, put him down. That is so sad...

"Some people when they get off stage they just cry." Watching this video and your reaction brought a tear to my eye. See, I was inspired by peart back in the late 1970's to learn how to be a Drummer. I spent years self teaching myself on how to play by listening to Rush songs (All of them, I have all of their albums.) I don't know how many hours I spent on just one of their tunes figuring out how to play it, but I did it. This song here, Limelight, is one of my top 3 songs. yes, not to come off smug, I can play it lick for lick, beat for beat. Tell you all something. With being inspired by Neil and a true fan of the band Rush for all of those years, when I learned of the news that Neil had passes it made me weep like I had lost a close friend, even a Family member, he was my only hero. RIP Neil. You are dearly missed. Also, Neil has written many books. Each one is a very good read. I recommend reading all of them. The book 'Ghost Rider" tells the tale of back in 1997, just after the Test for Echo Tour, Neil's only Daughter was killed in a single car crash. Almost a year to that date he lost his Wife to cancer. Neil embarked on a 50.000 mile Motorcycle Throughout Canada, Alaska, America, Mexico and South America in search of healing. I great read. Also, his most recent book is "Far and Wide. Bring that Horizon to me." That is an excellent read. Anyway, thank you for posting this video.

I love Rush. I love this song. Rest high on that mountain Mr. Peart. Rest peaceful now. You'll never be forgotten, brother. Thank you for great songwriting, great drumming. India, thank you for the reaction.

Ive played either drums , bass, or guitar in cover bands for big parts of my life, I love Alex, his solos are so difficult for me... hes got this ...stuttering rhythm to his picking thats just hard for me to get the hang of. I'm not a slouch, I can play, but.. he's unique. P.s. always dig your hairdo's , wish i could braid mine that smoothly.. usually end up all loose and varied.

I love the way you talk ..rock on

Music i grew up too , music that will never die . Rush was HUGE

You’re so spot on.. you definitely get exactly what Neil meant. Love your stuff..🙂

Very well said

You nailed it. 'I can't pretend a stranger is a long awaited friend.'

:} love it. Brilliant review. It's RUSH!! of course it's bad a$$. :} cheers. RIP NEIL

My all time favorite band. Neil drew inspiration for his lyrics from past history, present reality, and possible futures.

It being a published song, it also serves as sound and solid advice to all of us who seek success and recognition in any form in life.

Who wouldn't want to be an idol?? People who value their privacy, and hate fakeness. A fan who adores you isn't a friend, they are a stranger who just came running up to you. 3 fantastic musicians, that were loved by other musicians even more than just their "listeners." The more you know about music, the more you could appreciate what Rush was doing musically.

Great reaction for a great song. Rush were an anomaly in rock music. It was ALWAYS music first especially once Neil arrived in '74 after their debut album. Also mention worthy, all three guys were family men with children as they gained popularity leading to Moving Pictures, off of this song Limelight (1980). People (and some media) came out of woodwork, demanding attention, tickets and special requests. Rush just wanted to create, record and play live for their fans. Obviously you cant have it both ways... fame and lack of privacy go hand in hand. Rush handled it with grace and integrity, Geddy and Alex doing most of the interviews and meet and greets. Neil himself actually did TONS of interviews (print and television), had his own blog for many years but he did them on his terms and when it was convenient, not vice versa. Cant fault a guy, who was already known to be private and shy, for living his personal and professional life the way he wanted. He is sorely missed even though Rush had retired but his lyrics, books and drumming will live on for future generations. 🇨🇦😎🥁

Peart sounds like "ear"

Hey India~🙏🤘 Awesome reaction! 👏😍👏. LUV IT! Always remember, (Neil Peart) RIP~ Was the lyricists for RUSH & Literally wrote 99% of all the lyrics for RUSH, outside of their very first album! That breakdown, 3 man solo in "Limelight"... Is hella deep! 👍

3 of the most talented musicians you will ever find.

Neil's last name is pronounced in the french fashion. P then the word 'ear' followed by a T. P-ear-T

We need more Classic RUSH on this Channel.

Love your video. Please note his name is pronounced Peart as in EAR.

i like the poster behind you. where'd you get it?

You don't realize how accurate you are. There's no feeling quite so lonely as stepping off stage. Under the lights, you're dehumanized in a way, but it's as high as you can get. After you pack up, you're just alone in a group of admirers who don't know you. It's a very empty feeling. You have to really love your art to get up there in the first place. It doesn't take long to get addicted. If you're naturally shy, it's the only place you're comfortable around other people. But, nobody really knows you. It's a decent living if you play your cards right, but it's one hell of a lonely life. ✌️

"All the world is indeed a stage"..If my memory serves me that is a quote if slightly modified, from Charlie Chaplin who did the movie Limelight. If you watch the live version from Exit Stage Left 1981, in the beginning of the chorus "Living in the..." they use the camera angle actually to show first Geddy Lee and then Alex Lifeson against the limelight, or spotlight, on them. :)

Welcome to the club!!

Great analogy of the song. To me the underlying message is to be careful what you wish for, you might get it. No one thinks of the possible repercussions of fame, which could mean a loss of privacy and identity.

I KNOW YOU LIKE THE INSTRUMENTALS SO GIVE A LISTEN TO LA VILLA STRANGIATO--RUSH AT THEIR BEST

Neil was a very private individual, especially following the tragedies that occurred to him in the 1990's. His bandmates knew and respected that, and we Rush fans knew and respected that. If there was a backstage meet and greet, we wouldn't expect to meet Neil because we knew he preferred to be more independent. We didn't mind that at all.

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Check out Beyond the Lighted Stage. It shows you behind the scenes of the band and it’s members The one thing that makes this band unique from most other bands is that they were really good friends. Neil spoke about that in most of his band related interviews. That’s the secret to 40 years of being together

U need to hear Women from Def leppard. It's their best song off Hysteria !!

Always loved Rush. 2112 is also epic but very long.

Welcome to Rush. They have assumed control. That guitar solo was Alex Lifeson, one of the most underrated guitarists of all time.

The whole Moving Pictures album is superb. I love the triple pun they used for the title. 1) Moving Pictures can be used like "motion pictures" to refer to movies; thus each song is a little movie of its own. 2) On the album cover, you see workers hauling (moving) paintings into a building, presumably a museum. Thus, you see the workers moving pictures. 3) Also on the album cover, you see some people watching the paintings being moved, and are becoming emotional about it. Thus, the pictures are emotionally "moving", or "moving pictures". It's great stuff!

Imagine Michael Jackson's adjustment from age 5 to death. Hard to comprehend.

I think this is Alex’s best.

was it raining outside your place when you did this reaction? i kept taking my headphones off cuz i thought i was hearing rain. RUSH, i could write a thousand pages, and talk all day about this band

You've got it in a nutshell.

RIP to the fantastic lyricist and master drumming gymnast Neil Peart!

Rush is a Canadian word. It loosely means "Bad-Ass Music Structure."

You have now tuned in! There is soooooo much more!

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Check out "Subdivisions." by Rush.

When you get to the point in Neil Peart's life that is the purpose of Rush's hiatus for five years, you will have an even bigger understanding of the person that is Neil Peart. You may have discovered all of this already, but what he went through is unimaginable.

Neal was very shy, and would rather be reading a book rather than interact with fans. He wrote all of Rush’s lyrics. They called him The Professor. He also wrote several books, mainly on his travels. He suffered several tragedies in his life. His daughter died in a car accident, and his wife died shortly after of cancer. R.I.P. Neal.

Rip Neil, Rip Kobe

Fame isn't free. There is a price. Many famous stars have died young. Great lyrics written by Neil Peart.

Rush is so amazing on so many levels look at those lyrics. Who writes like that most songs are pretty simplistic with Rush you can listen to a song a hundred times and still not hear everything

I'm sure you know now that Rush is by far one of the finest bands that ever played on planet earth. You have barely scratched the surface of Rush. Enjoy!

Song, Seminole Wind live. By John Anderson. Xanadu and Red Barchetta by Rush with lyrics. Desert Plains and Grinder by Judas Priest. Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath. Rainbow in the Dark by Ronnie James Dio. Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of the Dog featuring Chris Cornell. Hallowed be Thy Name and Remember Tomorrow by Iron Maiden. Take a Ride by Boston. More AC/DC: Walk all over You and Touch Too Much. And just so you know your song list doesn't have comments set up. Every time i see you do a song all these others come into my head to send to you. I had to backtrack to leave you this message.

Check out - Spirit of Radio - Rush

You should react to 2112, probably Rush's most epic song. Now, this song is over 20 minutes long, but it is definitely worth the time. It's a seven part epic about a future time (the year 2112) when there is no music and what happens when someone finds a guitar and tries to reintroduce music to this society. It's really a great ride. You definitely want to do the studio version first time hearing this.

India, check out "I Feel Like I'm Fixin To Die Rag" by Country Joe and the Fish, the version from Woodstock. He does use the word f*ckers at the audience in good fun, just fyi.

Check out Beyond the lighted stage ...Documentary on Rush it’s very interesting

Exaplains why Niel Jumped on his bike,dissapeared from sight …. And drove for Months around the outter side of the whole US, he had lost a close person & was hurting deeply, he said it heped him because he didn't take interstates, he drove thru hundreds of small towns & he said No one recognized him, he was just a guy on a bike.

You asked who wouldn't. Me, that's who. I never wanted to be a star. I never wanted people looking at me. I guess I'm the only one. Lol. I love how they paraphrased the Shakespeare quote, "All the worlds a stage, we are merely players". We are all a show for one another, like it or not. I think William Shakespare would be smug about it if he could see the level that we heightened that to, putting cameras on everything we see these days.

Neil Peart was a shy, bookish individual. I wouldn't be surprised if he (like myself) had a case of some level of Aspergers. What he's saying in this song is that he resolved to treat the alienation he feels like noise, and focus on the signal, which is the work that goes into writing and playing the songs. Rush were seen as a "nerds band" but this isn't as controversial as it used to be

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Do some Dio ..Stargazer

Like Paul Stanley said ….. All money does is makes you not think about money.

Leave it to the hard-rocking Rush to quote SHAKESPEARE.

Neil Peart lost his daughter to a car accident then his wife shortly after with cancer this was how he felt with people asking him about it all the time

Please react to Aretha Franklyn’s I dreamed a Dream and gottafind me an Angel and The group the fifth dimension’s one less bell to answer.

Am I the only one too absorbed by the Alice in Wonderland meets Rob Zombie poster in the background to pay attention to anything else?

This song was about how Neal did not care for all the Lime Light