Isn't that incredible? It never gets old. Not only Brazil was into it, they learn very fast. They waited so long to see them, and their patience paid off.
I'm proud to say I was there for Rush in Rio, recorded in 2002 :) I was 17 years old back then and YYZ live was completely mental, we were having the time of our lives for sure, seeing Rush in Brazil for the first time ever.
Rush was never received ANYWHERE on earth like they were in Rio...The people knew the words and drum parts...The live in Rio DVD's are a prize in my collection...I was SHOCKED at how much they loved them!
I'm Brazilian living in Canada, this video means a lot to me. This is what we are, not what our politicians do. We are these guys. Best YYZ reaction that I saw on YT.
This is why Rush has been my favorite Rock band for decades now. They have officially retired, but their music is nearly timeless in my opinion. They are one of the most musically proficient bands overall, well-disciplined, professional, and personally mature. It's part of their chemistry and certainly foundational to their long-lived success.
It was their first time touring there as well. I feel bad for their Japanese fans. They played there in 1984 and never returned. And i don't think they ever played Australia.
Welcome to the world of Rush! Unfortunately, they have (unofficially) retired and won't be recording or touring anymore. The good news is that there are several live albums in addition to their 40 year studio album catalog!
Their first trip to South America, 3 shows 250k fans first ever Rush concert. Alex Lifeson - guitar, Neil Peart - drums, Geddy Lee - bass, keyboards, all vocals, footpedals - all at once!!! The crowd is singing along!!! Rush is rock/jazz/fusion and are legendary musicians with 40+ albums. Neil is a multple-awarded best drummer on the planet. Several of his solos on youtube.
The question is not “Where was this band my whole life?”… The question is: “Where were you?” ;) Glad to see you are on board with the movement & that you were baptized in Rio. Stay classy amigo. jt
Good to hear you liked it. YYZ is my favorite Rush song. These guys basically laid the foundation for prog metal. Never changed lineup (not considering the first year withouth Neil). Huge influence to many bands we know today (Deam Theater, Haken, etc.). Never once split or took a break. It's almost inhuman.
Thank you for playing this, and congratulations on learning of a new band. Rush was the first band I ever saw in concert, and over the years, I saw them in concert more than any other band. Though the Rush is done, their music lives on, and thankfully, they've got a lot of really terrific live concert videos. You're right about their chemistry, and they're among the best rock musicians today. I don't know if you noticed it, but there were washing machines and dryers behind the bass player. Since he plugs his bass directly into the PA, it looked silly with Alex having huge stacks of amps, then Neil's huge drum kit, then behind Geddy... nothing. So he got creative. On this tour, he had washers and dryers. On another he had vending machines. On another, he was cooking rotisserie chickens for the band and crew's after concert dinner! Rush was an amazing band with a terrific sense of humor. Check out Alex's speech at Rush's induction to the RR Hall of Fame!
We did the same thing when we saw them in 79. Humming to YYZ. GOING CRAZY. Reo people Rock. Seen you guy's with ACDC. So happy you got to see these guys. Pure talent, RUSH
You made the comment in another Rush video about being on top of their game, remember this is the same line up since 1974. The song YYZ is 38 years old and the members are now in their mid 60's. Yea, I think they make in music. You can tell they really love what they are doing. I hope I'm that active when I'm 65.
So glad to see you enjoying my all time favourite Band,now if you’re up for it their Magnum Opus you must experience is “2112” the complete song ,it’s long but you will love it......peace brother
THANK YOU RUBEN FOR THIS CHANNEL! I'm a late one to your channel but i've been watching a lot from the start and you've got me into RUSH! I CAN NOT THANK YOU ENOUGH!
Interesting fact.The staccato intro is actually YYZ in morse code, which is also the IATA identification code for Toronto Pearson Airport. Rush hail from Toronto. Apologies if anyone has already pointed this out on the comments. Glad you are enjoying your Rush journey. Do Red Sector A or Marathon some time. Studio or Live (from Show of Hands LP). Well worth the effort.
You really need to do Jacobs Ladder!!! This one has so many time and tempo changes in it but flows together seamlessly. The live version on RU-vid is from their 40th anniversary tour and is amazing, however, the best live version of this song is on Exit Stage Left and has no video. These guys are true masters of their instruments and have given me decades of music to marvel over. I hope that you to can embrace the magic that is RUSH.
I HAVE introduced Rush to people with this song! I wait for the moment the crowd starts singing along to the melody and go "...Listen." Hits them like a ton of bricks every time.
Rush is from Toronto Canada. YYZ is the transmitter code for Toronto's Lester B. Pearson International Airport. The intro rhythm you hear beginning on the triangle and snare/kick is the morse code for YYZ
Ruben, I'm glad you've discovered RUSH! They are my favorite band for 40 years now, I got my first Rush album (2112) 40 years ago almost to the day. I love to see a new fan appreciating them as much as you do. Watch the bonus video disc of "Beyond the Lighted Stage," there's a live version of "Entre Nous," one of my favorite Rush songs. It's a very cool video with Alex swapping guitars and Geddy swapping keyboards and bass all through the song, a very impressive performance! One of my favorite Rush deep cuts is "Available Light." Listen to that song Ruben, it's a gem! And for something completely different, check out Queensryche: Operation Live Crime. That is a really epic live performance.
YYZ is the airport code for their hometown on Toronto. And also... that intro from cymbals and then guitar ? That's Morse code for YYZ. Neil heard it on a plane once, "And I couldn't get it out of my head."
Rush may not have been the first prog band, but, what they did, was to take prog, and open it up, make it more accessible, without dumbing it down. They took it from being the exclusive domain of elitists, and, music nerds, and, made it available to a wider audience. Every band that incorporates progressive elements in their music, like, say, Jinjer, (I know you dig them), owes A LOT to Rush, directly, or, indirectly.
Wow, very intelligent piece of Music writing. I heard of Rush, but never took the time to listen. That's changed now. I suggest another technical piece of Music. Allegaeon, Grey matter mechanics. It will surprize you.
I burst out laughing when you said these guys have one hell of a promising career to look forward to haha. I hope you are a rush fan by now. Love the rush reactions vids :)
I simply love watching you give Rush a look & a listen. This was a great choice & I could see that you were on the edge of your seat for all of it! A new Rush song for you every week! We will be your D.J. if you let us? Xanadu & of course 2112 are a must. Any song off of Rush in Rio is awesome because of the amazing crowd. Listening to a live show to me in the Snakes & Arrows DVD features some of Geddy's best vocals for a live setting.. Enjoy your next Rush venture & we'll all be along for the ride! :0)= I'm so happy that you've found Rush, but sad that you'll never see them live any longer as they have retired following their last show 2+ years ago. Posting to Rush USA Fans FB page! Rock on Ruben! Bill
For the next Rush song, "Leave That Thing Alone" is another amazing instrumental, with an amazing bass line. (And solo if you react to the 2011 Time Machine version.) If you do not want an instrumental again, 2112 is another amazing piece, the whole 20 minutes.
They did another instrumental piece on a later album that was called Limbo that I enjoyed listening to, and thought nothing of it. Then I saw them in concert and noticed some buttons for sale that said "Rush Limbo". Quite a dry sense of humor.
Hey there Ruben, you might like to watch "The Making of YYZ" It truly shows how much these 3 guys are masters of their instruments. Thanks so much for doing this reaction. I caught you smiling almost the whole time!
After giving it some thought, since you have seen how awesome they are on their instruments, I'm thinking that maybe you should watch & listen to 2112 & then Xanadu via their studio LP w/lyrics maybe? These 2 songs are so good & I want you to be able to take in all of the song along with the studio sounds of their instruments. There's no full video version of 2112. That's another reason why you really need to check out the full studio versions first. You can always go back & review them from a live version afterwards. A true Rush Fan would want you to hear the studio version first. :0)=
YYZ is the airport code for Toronto Pearson international airport. The piece is about what you see feel and hear at that airport, or any major airport for that matter. Rush is from Toronto, so this is often a major focus for them. ❤️🥃🧐🎼🇨🇦
In the last reaction you asked if the same 3 have always been together. They had a different drummer on their first album, but he had some health issues and they picked up Neil Peart before their first large tour. He's been with them ever since, so it's been the same 3 for like 97% of Rush. On this show, the band had a large fanbase in Brazil they didn't even know about. They did a few stops there on that tour, and it was the first time in 30 years the band had ever been there. As you can see, the fans were VERY enthusiastic about them finally coming.
Their biggest selling album was "Moving Pictures" (Yyz was on that) Three other note worthy songs are Tom Sawyer, Limelight, Red Barchetta (for the great story and music combination) Saw Rush in 1977, and never missed a tour. You have a lot of catching up to do, but that's a great adventure ahead. Thanks!
Lots of bands have one virtuoso musician that defines them; Eddie Van Halen, Billy Sheehan,Les Claypool in Primus, Dime Bag in Pantera, ... Rush all 3 are some of the best in their instrument. I mean, what bassist doesnt mention Geddy, or drummer mention Peart when speaking of influence. Only other band i can think of with group power is Led Zeppelin. A truly awesome band.
The first time I saw Rush is when they opened for Max Webster. The next time, Max opened for them, then it was just on to bigger and bigger shows. John Rutsy was the drummer then.
Ruben! It is so enjoyable watching you lose your Rush cherry - better late than never! I'm a long time fan and have taken all three of my teenage sons to see them live more than once. Seen them a total of five times in all. You MUST continue your deep dive with them, but next into the caverns of Xanadu. You're welcome! PapaBear
Hey man great reaction as usual. You've got to check out Revocation!! Can't believe you haven't done any of their songs yet. Do The Grip Tightens or Teratogenesis. Keep it up bro
Singing along with an "Instrumental" . . . that's how great RUSH are to the fans, and visa-versa :D. But Brazil fans really know how to share the love :). A-lay-alay-alay-OHHHHHHH!!!! GOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAL!!!!!!!!
Ruben - a British band called "Cardiacs"....I can assure you that you have never heard anything like it. My suggestions: 1) "Big ship" from the "Rude Bootleg" live 1986 LP; 2) "My trademark" from the 2003 Garage concerts 3) "Dirty boy" from the "Sing to God" LP 4) "As cold as can be in an English Sea" from the 2003 Garage concerts 5) "Hope day" from either the "Seaside" or "Garage concert" LPs oh....and one more: 6) "Hello Mr. Sparrow" And there's much, MUCH more where that came from. Get well soon, Tim.
Yes! Thank you for this and thank you for the acknowledgement too. Rock on. If you wish to continue your introduction to rush, check out the songs: Tom sawyer, 2112, spirit of radio, something for nothing
I once sold a book of charity coupons to Alex Leifson at his front door in Oakville only having seen them at Maple Leaf Gardens two night s before. He bought two books.
