When this came out in 1982, so many people I knew hated it, because with this album, Rush took a giant step toward keyboards & went a bit away from their really hard rocking sound. It took me a bit to get used to it, but this song particularly hit home with me, because I grew up in a suburb very much like this one, looked a lot like the unpopular kid in the video, & we used to go to downtown Toronto or Hamilton because it was worlds apart different from the subdivisions we grew up in. Another song where Neil's lyrics are so prophetic...I ran away from the suburbs, embraced the cities, & now that I'm older, "start to dream of somewhere to relax their restless flight", moved back to the suburbs.
Many Canadians grew up in the "suburbs" or subdivisions around major cities, like Toronto. Taken further the lyrics talk about the subdividing within culture and its consequences.
As I recall, the "cool" kids in Canadian high schools in the late 70s hated Rush. Rush was a hugely polarizing band. Loved or hated. Loved mostly by nerds.
I like the time machine tour version of La villa strangiato, more upbeat and also Alex and geddy get the crowd involved, better camera work. you can't go wrong with the time machine tour, great show. Great musicianship, have a look at LEAVE THAT THING ALONE from time machine tour, and WHERES MY THING, HERE IT IS, live in Dallas, great instrumentals.
@@zerglilngvet5428 one of the all time great show's , great musicianship, and one ,if not my favourite Alex lifeson moment in the intro . Time machine tour fans will know what I'm talking about. Gershon's HAUS of SAUSAGE, Nobody beats our Sausage.
Look up the official video for Anthem from 1975. Neil's drum kit was SO small, Geddy's voice was SO high, and Alex was SO freaking young. I think they guys were 30ish in this Subdivision video, and in their early 20s in Anthem video. You are going to love the guitar and bass and drums in Anthem. You may not love the vocals. Fed worth checking out if you think they look young here.
Here's a link to Anthem. It's basically just a film of them playing. Really good views of Neil. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3oEQuzHp5I0.html
The imagery you saw when you asked about the Pink Floyd reference is actually some footage of the game Tempest, which was popular in game arcades when this song came out.
Not only is this the greatest song of all time, but there is so much more to this song than meets the eye. I personally know several people who have done their Ph.D. theses on RUSH and this song specifically. Aside from its OBVIOUS meaning (i.e. people who are not considered "cool" or "popular" being cast out from society), there is actually a "double meaning" to this song. The secondary meaning is the irony of people from the big city wanting to escape to where there is peace and quiet (i.e. the suburbs) yet the people from the suburbs want the "action" and want to go down to the big city to find it/experience it. Hence, we have subdivisions socially as well as geographically. It's almost the "flip side of the coin" kind of song. The more you listen to it, the more you appreciate its many, many layers and (as always) magnificent musicianship by the greatest band of all time. Not my opinion, but simply a fact of life.
The "Pink Floyd" reference you were mentioning was not what you thought it was. That was a series of shots of the video game, Tempest. It was a game created by Atari, featuring their distinct colour vector graphics. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Af4uPgYcm04.html
Others have talked about the subdivisions, suburbs. Everything made the same way, each Street looks the same each house looks the same. Everything pre-decided. There was a time where everybody left the city and moved into the suburbs, yet the kids found it boring and ventured into the city for excitement. But All That Glitters Is Not Gold. Those that decided to work in the city eventually long for the suburb life.
An astounding album. Synth sounds, synth percussion (and real strings) augment brilliantly...but the core is still 3 rocking guys. Lyrically superb too...to my tastes.
I remember this song being such a departure for them. Even Alex’s hair had a bit of the new wave look. The lyrics hit home with so many that lived in the subdivisions surrounding the big city. In this case Toronto. “Sprawling on the fringes of the city,”. So many kids my age at the time could feel this. “Conform or be cast out”. I appreciate this song a lot more now then at the time.
This was the very first Rush Album I was introduced to, while I was in high school, I lived in the same city subdivision where Geddy and Alex grew up, and I remember cruising along the same parts of Yonge Street shown in the video, and the basement bar scene always makes me think of the parties me and my friends had when our parents weren't home.
This is when Rush "got good" imo. Other fans may have abandoned them, but it's their loss. Their songs from 1982 onward touched base and resonated more on a personal level with people, than the mystical, generic Prog Rock stuff they started with. I also felt Geddy was much more at home in this range, able to go higher and lower when he wanted to. And then there's Alex... when you move on the Grace Under Pressure or the albums after this, you'll hear how much more complex and advanced his playing got over the years!
Also Rush dared to create a Prog New Wave sound. Since I grew up in the Post Punk era and Signals was my entry level album to Rush in 82, I of course love this period. Neil's lyric writing was in top form during this. Rush created so much texture and mood with many layers this period
Good reaction channel here! Keep them coming. Well worth reading up on Rush’s history particularly their progression through the decades and the changing emphasis of certain instruments and sounds. Then when you know what era a track is from the presentation of that song is more understandable. There’s plenty of good tracks in this “synth” era. The Analog Kid, Digital Man and Losing It from this album “Signals”, Red Sector A, The Body Electric from Grace Under Pressure, Manhattan Project, Territories, Marathon from Power Windows.
I think, at least for right now, this is my favorite album. Signals has a little bit of it all. Of course I say that now and then another album will grab me. Great song. One of my favorites. Thanks. It’s not different it’s a signal that they’re changing their sound. Next 4 albums they get into the synths to various degrees. Then take it too far and back to a strong three piece. It’s part of what makes them so fun to listen to. Their sound changes through the years. They’re definitely young but it’s off their 9th studio album so there was a lot of work that came before this.
Yes, Geddy is VERY talented ... bass, keyboards, leader singer ... so much good stuff - - Neil could ALWAYS play the drums .... wouldn't be surprised if he was born holding sticks - - Alex doesn't get as much 'love' in this era .... missed hearing his magic during this time period - - #scoobeydoo
Remember Alex’s role in the band is changing at this point. Keyboards are more prominent taking space from the guitar. The space Alex is given he’s very innovative and he uses what he has to his advantage. The rhythm and lead still get on with it here! Alex Lifeson is a Guitar 🎸 god! Don’t get it twisted ... Period
Winston Lane exactly. Alex’s work on this album and all the 80’s stuff is remarkable. The layers he created. The solos. He really had to be innovative to fill in the sound of these songs. Not many can do this. And this guy pauses way too much!
Not a pink floyd reference. One of the shapes you fight against, or defend, cant remember it's been 30 odd years since I played the ahead of it's time arcade video game Tempest.
Yes the triangle was just one of the screens to get through on Atari's Tempest released October 1981 it was the hot newish arcade game when they were making the video in the summer of 1982 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jfaCrdBABUY.html
2 vids for you: Subdivisions - live DRUM CAM VIEW - you get to see Neil completely smash this one live. The cymbal work alone is incredible. You don’t have to do a reaction, but man it is worth a watch. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-T9-bh9kmpWk.html Next, you want to see these guys REALLY young? Try this 1974 video of Working Man with John Rutsey on drums. Neil joined shortly after this, and was the drummer from the second album onwards. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-SZYr_J9H54I.html Cheers!
😒 My mom wouldn't let me see Led Zep but had no problem letting me around "The nice Canadian Band". 🤯 Finally got to see Zep 76/77' Tour at MSG. 🤔 Still can't believe they let us in that place 🤯 with lighters. 🔥🔥🔥🔥 ☺🐰 #ENRGYZRBunny
That keyboard you love the sound of is a MiniMoog Model D. They were brought out in 1970. A good one will cost you around five thousand quid nowadays. The one Geddy plays the main riff on is an Oberheim OB-Xa. A good one of those is around seven and a half. Start saving!
@@odinreactz5037 The MiniMoog was very much a standard instrument for prog rock bands, normally sat on top of a Hammond Organ or a bigger synthesizer. Also a tremendous bass machine which is why electronic and funk/RnB bands love them.
You think they look young in this one try something for nothing. You'll blow your mind! The song has to do with conformity and doing what's expected of you and living in little subdivisions, being popular in school, and having humdrum careers. They're saying if you don't conform you'll be cast out.
You stopped the video 12 times in the first 1:30. FFS play a little of the video before asking me a question. Guaranteed you could google some of this before the video is even aired.
Lol love the fact ya live Rush, but I had to stop watching at just over two minutes in because the amount of pausing just kills me. So I'll offer up a challenge for you bub. Dont Pause. For First Reactions Dont Pause. Never Pause. Thise of us fortunate enough to have experienced these songs when they were New all heard them on Radio and MTV first...without pausing. Every time you Pause you Restart and interrupt the flow of the ART you're listening to. And as a result it's harder to Absorb and Easier to Miss the Stories written Into them. Best way to do an honest reaction is to Allow the Work to Play Out Uninterrupted. Because there's probably a few of your viewers who Haven't seen the songs you review. For their Interest to be piqued enough to go and explore on their own, ya Gotta Play the Music As Intended....Without Constant Pausing. Anyways, again, glad you enjoy the band and the song.
Pésimo crítico interrumpe cada momento quiere llamar la atención y la gente se desespera un consejo deja que corra la música y luego da tu punto de opinion
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