Rush - Subdivisions REACTION!! (by Mexican musician) 

Geddy, will use foot pedals for the Baseline when he plays the keyboard and when he plays the bass sometimes he uses foot pedals for the synth parts. Alex, the guitarist, also sometimes uses synth foot pedals. You can see this in some of their videos. It's amazing that they can reproduce what they do in the studio when they play live. The wrote their songs that way. You are right this was in the 80s. They were never afraid to incorporate other styles into their music. Neil was the youngest drummer inducted into the modern drummer Hall of Fame.

Neil Peart was Mike Portnoy's hero. He latterly became a friend. If you want to see classic Rush, check out La Villa Strangiatto or Xanadu from the live album Exit Stage Left. Nice reaction man. If you are a musician you will definitely appreciate this band.

It tickles an old Canadian's heart to see another generation discovering the music of my wasted youth. Though sad because of the passing of Neil. Neil Peart, pronounced P-ear-t, joined Rush for the 2nd album, Fly By Night. The original drummer, John Rutsey is featured on their 1st album, self titled, Rush. They had a habit of connecting songs/storylines/characters from one album to another, so it is best to listen in a somewhat chronological order. They are not your typical classic rock bands though. They are considered more Progressive Rock. With the use of synthesizers becoming more prominent as the years went on. If Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd had a love child, it would be Rush. If you'd listen to an old Canadian Rush fan's thoughts, I would suggest you listen to these songs to appreciate Rush From the album, self titled Rush: Working Man, What You're Doing From the album, Fly By Night: By Tor and the Snow Dog, Anthem, Fly By Night From the album, Caress of Steel: The Necromancer (By Tor returns, only as a good guy), The Fountain of Lamneth, Bastille Day From the album, 2112: 2112, Passage to Bangkok From the album, A Farewell to Kings: Cygnus X-1 Book I: The Voyage, Closer To The Heart, Xanadu From the album, Hemispheres: La Villa Strangiato (Instrumental) , Cygnus X-1 Book II Hemispheres From the album, Permanent Waves: The Spirit Of Radio, Freewill From the album, Moving Pictures: Tom Sawyer, YYZ (Instrumental), Limelight, Red Barchetta From the album, Counterparts: Leave That Thing Alone (Instrumental) The early Rush was what made me a fan. I was 14 in 1976 when I listened to 2112 for the 1st time. Nothing like putting headphones on, smoking a fatty and let Rush take you on a musical journey. There will never be another 3 man band where all 3 musicians were gods themselves at their craft in their prime. Peace from New Brunswick, Canada

"Subdivisions" is a fan favorite. It's a classic track. They have a huge library of both old and new songs that are just awesome.

They wrote all of their songs to be played live by just the three of them. When playing keys, bass comes from a MIDI pedal board played by either the bassist or guitarist. When playing bass, he’ll often play keyboard parts on those pedals. So yes, he regularly sings while playing bass AND keys. If both he and the guitarist are too busy to hit something, Neil will trigger it from one of the pads in his kit. They’re all crazy-busy during a performance. Truly incredible musicians!

Geddy in comments is correct......La Villa Strangiato and Xanadu....Exit Stage Left.......masterpieces

Mike Portnoy sounds like Neil Peart. Neil was known as “The Professor” for a reason. RIP Neil!!

If you watch their live performances, you'll notice that Geddy will sometimes be singing, playing bass, and playing keyboard chords with foot pedals all at the same time. He's pretty good at multi-tasking!

Also. Portnoy became friends with Peart. He was his idol. As I read somewhere. Neil Peart was every drummers favorite drummers..favorite drummer!

Man, your English is just fine! Glad you r enjoying Rush. Keep listening!!

LA Villa Strangiato is an instrumental destruction. Such an amazing Prog Rock Band. Saw them live in 81 and 86.

Subdivisions is the Canadian term for the Suburbs, the song is about the soul crushing dream destroying suburbs and the cliques that they naturally form that disdains any weird person or outcast. This album was in instant jump from the hard rocking Moving Pictures album to the 80's New Wave Synth music that had taken over the globe at the time. Rush were huge fans of new music especially captivated by New Wave.

This was their synth era which many did not like. I did. I’m a big fan of the 80’s sound. Others recommended good songs to try. Xanadu live from exit stage left is incredible.

You picked a dope track to pop ur Rush cherry.

La Villa Strangiato is a true masterpiece!! Rush was famous for their smooth time transitions. Tom Sawyer is always popular, too - - and an easy place to enter into Rush's epic discography (aka The Rabbit Hole). Vocal, bass, and keyboards = Geddy Lee. Guitar = Alex Lifeson. And of course, Neil Peart (The Professor) = drums. Listening to all music is a great way to extend your own talent ... Rush agreed with that idea - you can hear a lot of other music influences in their songs.

I hear this and I’m instantly back in 1983. Winter in Colorado. ❄️❄️❄️💙

The Holy Trinity! Geddy is a musical beast, and Alex is definitely underrated. As for Neil, this is the best quote I've heard about him "he's your favorite drummers, favorite drummer" RIP Professor ✌

Xanadu live exit stage left tour...Check that out friend.

This was their stuff from the 80's. It started getting a little heavy into the synth. Geddy is a world class bass player. You should take a look at "Xanadu", or La Villa Strangiato". "Red Barchetta" is cool also. Just for a taste.

You really have to watch them in concert here. Live in RIO is CRAZY GOOD. YYZ, Tom Sawyer, The Pass, Neil's drum solo. Watch the crowd sing along to YYZ, which is an instrumental. 60,000 fans singing along will give you goosebumps. The band said it was one of their best memories ever. The funny thing is the Band never knew how big they were in Brazil until they went in 2003 (I believe). Sold out 3 shows with 40,000 people being the smallest. Here is the link, like to see your reaction first time. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-1eSlvoO3Vw8.html

Great reaction, Geddy Lee and Neil Peart are acknowledged as two of the best musicians, but any Rush fan will tell you that Alex Lifeson is very underrated. So many great songs to react to, LaVilla Strangiato, Xanadu from Exit Stage Left, or Far Cry are just a few.

Neil also wrote the Lyrics for the band.

One of Rush's best tracks off of one of their best albums. Since you're just getting to know Rush, I'd start with these albums first: Moving Pictures Hemispheres A Farewell to Kings Permanent Waves Signals Power Windows 2112 ….anything live off of 'Exit...Stage Left' or 'Rush in Rio' is also a good way to go.

Peart wrote all of Rush's lyrics. The guy was an amazing musician, poet, philosopher and writer. He's known as The Professor. I was fortunate enough to see them live, twice. RIP, Neil Peart😥

Correction : Dream Theater drummer sounds like Neil...😜

When you see Alex lean in and say Subdivisions? That's actually Neil's voice through a synth (or something like that)

Efra, Check out one of their Songs called YYZ it's and Instrumental check out the live version in Rio

Good reaction dude! 🔥🔥song! I grew up in these Subdivisions of Toronto and can definitely relate to this song on a personal level. As a kid it was like Rush was singing directly to you and your experiences. Keep up the great work!! I'm liking your channel!!! A Canadian in Romania.

Decades ago when I first heard *"Subdivisions"* .........it was with this song I became a lifelong Rush fan.

1982 'Signals'! This is the song that made me a Rush fan. I call it 'My Rush Song'!!😁🤟

That guitar solo sends chills down my spine every time I hear it

Neil Peart was a genius, they called him the professor

Numerous songs but Working Man Live in Cleveland...wrated one of the BEST GUITAR SOLOS OF ALL-TIME!!!

This was 1982. This is song is off Signals which came out in 1982, and yes that is Neil Peart. This song was actually written by Neil about his life as a teenager.

When it comes to Rush, it's hard define their musical type. I like to say, they're my favorite Proto-metal/Jazz fusion band.

3 talented fellows...period.

Geddy plays Taurus pedals for the bass parts when he's playing the keyboards.

Hola - subrscriber #272 LOL - Muy bien - me encanta Rush - me alegro que hayas descubierto este grupo progresivo - cone el mejor bajista y baterista del mundo y Alex es un super capo guitarista tambien!

Watch Neil solo on the R30 video. His solos were truly musical compositions that took you through a wide variety of drum styles. Incredible.

Excelente video carnal, me agrada ver que hermanos mexicanos escuchando a la legendaria banda de Rush, sigue analizándolos y no te decepcionaran, sigo el tren de recomendaciones: Xandau en vivo de la gira Exit stage left, en verdad te dará una idea de lo que ésta maravillosa banda puede lograr, un saludo tambien. P.D. R.I.P. Neil Peart

It is amazing what 3 guys can do BUT these are no ordinary 3 guys. These are 3 masters of their crafts. Especially NP (r.i.p). There are certain drummers that all we drummers studied while learning… Bonham and Peart are probably the 2 most important cause they were trend setters.

Great vid bud! Neil Peart, Rush and Tool and we'll be glued to your channel 🤘 ✌

This is my life song growing up and the album that started it all for me 1983

Geddy plays bass pedals while he is playing keyboards - at the same time along with singing. They kick ass with just these 3 live. I saw them 6 times.

80's kid here. This song has always spoken to me, since I did not conform and was cast out

Check out Power Windows album, "Big Money" "Mystic Rhythms" "Emotion Detector" and others

Neil Peart was your favourite drummer's favourite drummer. Geddy Lee, the bass player, and Alex Lifeson, the guitarist, both also play the Moog Taurus bass pedals. There's no back track, not even when they were playing live.

I love that your smiling by the end of the song.

This band was my go to music when I was in high school. Tell me, what does it mean to conform or be cast out? The guy cast out played video games. Sound familiar today? The houses were suburbs with 3 feet of walkway between them. The parents both worked their asses off to pay the mortgage and bills... you were often alone and had friends in the same situation. Remember The Revenge of the Nerds MOVIE? All fun and mostly real...

Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson both have Moog bass pedals in their stage setup too pull off the bass lines during keyboard playing.

Geddy has a foot organ to play bass while he does keys

"...Old Video" yeah back when MTV actually had music on it .

you should check out this tune in their Sars Concert in Toronto...

Enjoyed your take. Rush on brother.

These guys didn't do much stuff in regular time signatures, and they always better for it. He plays bass pedals while he plays the keyboards.

Good comments. another great song like subdivisions, "red barchetta" or something different, "Xanadu" live.

Tom Sawyer is their big song Neil Peart Drum solo live in Frankfurt is the drum solo to check out.

RUSH is kinda like Anchovies. Most don't care for it, but those who do are really into it.

Great stuff. Album Signals was synth era, but songwriting is top. Analog kid. Losing it is a interesting song too.

Check out One Little Victory from their live show in Rio.

You have to check out La Villa Strangiato!

Another victim infected by Rush. Air drumming is the first symptom. Don't worry it's a very benign illness.

And if you don't know, now you know!

Rush was great, you'd prolly get kicks from "The Spirit of Radio."

Rush♥: los ídolos de nuestros ídolos. Jaja.

Let's be clear, Dream Theater is so incredible. Done. Dream Theater is so influenced by Rush. It took two albums to find their own path. This is the way great bands play and become greater, play their influence and become their own indentity.

Rush doesn't sound like Dream Theater.....Dream Theater sounds like Rush LOL

Those synths 😎

Mike Portnoy was inspired by Neil Peart...they were friends.

Check out YYZ Live in Rio!

Rush never uses tracks. Singer and guitar player both use pedals to play keyboards and trigger samples. Drummer does too.

"When the fuck did Rush become cool?" See: Dave Grohl inducting Rush into the R&R Hall of Fame. Just about sums it all up.

Mike p's (dream theater) biggest influo is Neil peart

Video shows a Toronto that doesn't exit anymore.

Neil Peart was Mike Portneys hero!

Neil Peart,,, Greatest Drummer of all time, check out" Manhattan Project "

Dream Theater covered a Rush song Necromancer

Foot pedals Im sure others said it thats how he can do it live

Sounds like blah blah from Dream Theatre. I'm sorry but blah blah sounds like Neil Peart. Your favourite drummer's favourite drummer xx

no backing tracks just foot pedals that are set off by foot and uses them to play keyboards whilst playing bass and singing

1982

Lol. Portnoy worshiped Neil Peart. Dig deeper. It only gets better.

Bass is being played with foot pedals under keyboards

THERE'S NO BAND BETTER THEN RUSH .. LISTEN AND LEARN .. TURN THEN ON TO YOUR FRIENDS.. HONESTLY CHECK OUT ALK THERE MUSIC IT WILL HELP YOU AND AMIGOS ..

¿Tu estás reaccionando por primera vez a la banda canadiense? ¿O ya los conocías?

@EfraVilla Music. Hey, just for the sake of clarity, are you an actual Mexican national or an American of Mexican descent? No real reason for asking accept to congratulate you on your clean English acquisition if spanish is your first language. One more thing. If your interested in Rush, please do yourself a big favor and check out side 1 of the album "2112." I think it would astonish you as a musician considering it's 44 years old.

Hi no Geddy Lee the basist, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart {Preert} play with no back tracks. If they can[t play it live they produce it so it can be played live. There is NO SUPPORT. It is all done in the moment. with what they can do. They always said playing live all their songs as was played on the album was their goal.

“Ha ha, you stay here boy, you’re not going“ I’m done with this reaction now

Rush started in 1969 so making comparison of how Rush sound like groups that were born in 80's 90's is simply innacurrate

Portnoy? He stole everthing he knows from the King. RIP KING.

Who cares? It's RUSH!!!

Noo, they never used backtracks.