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The first concert I ever saw was Rush on the Signals tour in 1982 when I was a school band drummer….everything changed for me that night. R.I.P. Neil, gone but never forgotten 😢
Keith Moon finishes the Triad. Their all interchangeable as the greatest. John and Keith were hard drinking pals and Neil says his biggest influence was Keith. RIP Gentlemen.
I’m really loving your Rush reactions. The production of your videos is among the best on RU-vid. Great work. I hope you continue to explore the Rush Catalog. La Villa Strangiato live in Cleveland (This same concert is incredible). Pretty much anything from this concert is awesome!
Camera Eye is a hidden gem in the masterpiece that is Moving Pictures. Departing from his fantasy/sci-fi driven lyrics, Neil Peart wrote this epic with first hand experiences when he lived in New York and London before joining Rush....and yes, those are "time machines" behind Geddy and Alex. This was in their Time Machine Tour after all where they played the entire Moving Pictures album in its entirety from beginning to end.
❤ When I was heavy into drumming this was always my favorite song to warm-up with in the dressing room, lots of room to adlib any slight fills, techniques or percussion instruments for fun without losing where you're at in the song. Loved the concert, flew to Toronto to see it.
Every time I listen to this song I get a certain feeling of sadness, because it sounds like a farewell to me... it's the last long-lasting song that Rush created... they never had these epic songs again... I know that the later records were also very good and I like it, but it really sounds to me like a phase farewell to the band I love the most... 😢
Yes was a big influence on Rush and Chris greatly influenced Geddy. When Yes was inducted into the RRHOFame Geddy played bass, it was a huge honour for him. Yes was not a favourite for me but I do think Geddy has a wider vocal range, my opinion only. Rush is my hometown band and I have been listening to and watching them since the early 70’s. Thank you this was a very good reaction video and I have subscribed. One little hint the last song on this album leads directly to their next great album the mighty “Signals” .
Yes influenced Rush heavily. I believe Alex focused early on (middle school?) learning Starship Trooper. Rush got into the HOF ahead of Yes, but was honored to be the ones inducting their influencers a few years later.
True, Geddy Played Rickenbacker Bass just as Chris Squire did. Rush were fans of Yes and Genesis along with lots of that "art rock" as they called it back in the day. When you listen to that music of early 70's you can see the influence of both Squire and Mike Rutherford- both of them were very prolific/busy bass players hitting notes all of the neck, while innovating the bass using arpeggios, bends, slides inventing all kinds of new tricks to embellish their songs :)
@@stevewyman6848 Just to be clear PW-1980 (Great album of course) MP-1981 (Awesome album for sure) SIGNALS-1982 (One of my all time favourites from any band, my opinion only). Have a wonderful day Steve.
Great reactions! I agree that Rush is a very visual band and I prefer to watch their live performances over listening to studio whenever I can. You can really appreciate their skill when you can see it as well as hear it. A great video for you to check out (even just for yourselves) is "Dinner with Rush". It gives you an insight to their personalities and how they were able to achieve what they did. Thanks and keep the great Rush reactions coming!!❤🤘
Simply.... what a RUSH! Complex studio music and no matter the venue they play as good or better live. Like no other that I have ever seen. TY guys for the the reactions. Please continue. Cheers.😎
Geddy bought a Rickenbacker 4001 bass when he could afford one, the same as Chris Squire played, thus the similar bass tone. Although this was the album where he started getting away from the Ricky.
Your reactions are quickly becoming my favorites, always entertaining and interesting! "The Camera Eye" is definitely a top tier RUSH track. It might be my favorite on the album. Thanks much! 🏆
Released in 1981 definitely progressive.. One of my favourite Rush albums.. This band spanned 40 years and more. Their direction was unpredictable..Snakes and Arrows being the prime example.. Grand master musicians..
When Rush was trying to record Caress of Steel they saw YES at Maple Leaf Gardens. Alex mentioned after they saw YES he didn’t feel like finishing the album. He was blown away by YES. The whole band Rush was big fans of YES.
Not sure how true that is, because Alex shared the story of he and Ged seeing YES in '69 and pigging out on some kind of Canadian snack or drink or something, can't remember exactly.
That was a great concert, hearing all of Moving Pictures from beginning to end. I played the heck out of that album when it came out and heard all the songs individually over the years, but it was still great hearing the whole thing in one piece.
One of the best live bands ever. The live version sounds richer, deeper, and fuller than the album version. But I'm biased - RUSH is the greatest band of all time!
Oh Boy! Side 2! 3 great, and overlooked tracks on this side. A very cinematic song. Drums are strong on this track, but just wait for the next song. Double tracked drums!!!
You comment on how difficult it is to play bass and sing....but Geddy is also playing foot pedals during nearly this entire song. Fills the keys or bass parts when he's actively playing the bass or keys. They prided themselves in being able to actually play their songs live. Even in their most complex songs they used as little pre-recorded bits as possible. If you ever watch Neil's drum solo from Germany, there are 'horn' parts. Each one was played and recorded, then triggered live while he played.
I was fortunate to see the Moving Pictures Tour all three nights in Toronto Maple Leaf Gardens and listening to this song performed live three times was amazing played the whole album live as I remember with the band FM as their backup band i still have the ticket stubs and concert program wore out the RUSH t shirt
I was able to see Rush 6 times over a 5 decades- the second time seeing them (Signals tour 83) they played lots of MP including Camera Eye- it was totally amazing! Their live shows were the best. Alex was an inspiration to me playing guitar when I was a teen. This era of their music was the most "Proggy" as they were evolving into to more electronics. I did like their next 2 follow up albums as well. If you guys want another mind blowing track- listen to "Freewill" from Permanent Waves, it's one of my all time favorites along with that entire record. Then next stop would be "La Villa Strangiato" (Hemispheres). Thanks for checking out Rush, one of the best bands ever
Rush is a wall of sound created by 3 musicians of incredible talent!!!! I saw them 8 times and every show was incredible, their sound was so powerful you can feel it in the floor and it would vibrate your body, Rush had the best sound people on the planet!!!
The only two bands I ever saw live that had the same live sound quality as their studio sound were Rush and Supertramp. Though great to see live performances in masses of stoked fans, none of the other bands even came close to being able to replicate their recorded music.
The first time I ever listen to this fucking band I was like oh my God I said I had no idea this band was this incredible I remember my sophomore year in high school I was obsessed for the whole year they were my Gods. I used to go to sleep at night listening to Rush and wake up and it was still playing like yeah I did that. What makes rush so unique is their fearlessness It’s the quality of starting to write a song and not caring what’s popular and what’s not what kind of a band is rush it’s fucking Rush.
Yes picked Rush to induct them into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, With Chris Squire gone Geddy was asked by Yes to play Roundabout with them it’s on RU-vid
Love your guys reaction to rush and I love ur guys Led Zeppelin reactions so Mike and dev i hope you have an amazing day and week ahead and can’t wait to see your next reaction
We know that Yes inspired Rush. Rush inducted Yes into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. With SPECIAL focus on Chris Squire. ;) You can find the induction ceremony of Yes + Rush on youtube.
I have 47 ticket stubs I live on Long Island New York …. Jones beach amphitheater ,Madison Square Garden,Radio City Music Hall ,Nassau Coliseum, Brooklyn Barclays Center , New Jersey Meadowlands,and Buffalo , saw all the Rush shows every time they came to New York. I’m the same age as Neil 71 in November.The camera eye is my magical song 🎶
The opening of this song of a New York street environment leading to the typewriter sound in an office is actually THE sound taken from the Christopher Reeves original Superman movie montage when Clark Kent travels down the city street and into the daily planet.
Thanks guys. Good job. In the recorded version you can hear Geddy say "more gov" or "more drums" and Peart apparently responded with some crash cymbals. He was known as 'The Professor' but I'm not sure he wasn't referred to as the governor too. Don't know. Great drumming song. Red Barchetta and Misty Mountain Hop (by Zep) are my two favorite drumming songs. ✌️🙂
Oh and Mike, you like the stage props and the Time Machines, the theme of this tour was playing Moving Pictures in full and celebrate them being a band for 40+ years. The video that played before the concert started (which is hilarious and worth a watch) had the guys in the band playing a bartender, an Irish cop and a guy in the music industry watching the house band at a bar (the house band being a trio of young kids called “Rash”) and the music industry character has a machine that turns them into rock stars Rush live were just a band that kept on giving - from music to stage props everything was about entertainment and bringing enjoyment to their fans
In answer to your question about Yes's influence on Rush, see when Geddy and Alex inducted Yes into The Rock-'n'-Roll Hall of Fame in 2017!! Very cool!! Geddy joined them on bass in honor of the late great Chris Squire!!! It was very enjoyable to see!!!🤟🏻🎸
Thanks for the great reaction to such a stellar band. The guys in Rush, particularly Geddy and Alex, have mentioned for years that YES was a big influence on them as their preferences moved from more English blues-based bands to more progressive bands. Another band that all three mention is Jethro Tull. Geddy lists the Thick as a Brick tour as his favorite live show he ever saw and the album is in his top 10, and Neil listed Ian Anderson as a creative singer and lyricist who he admired and was influenced by. Geddy felt Jethro Tull was top notch from a musical and performance standpoint, but also informed Rush's attitude that the music should be serious, but you never take yourself too seriously. Please give some Jethro Tull a shot, I think they are tremendous. I particularly love Jethro Tull's drummer from '72 to '79 Barriemore Barlow. He did work on Jimmy Page and Robert Plant's solo albums of the early 80s and was on a short list of drummers being considered to take the place of John Bonham after his death. John Bonham even referred to him as 'the finest rock drummer England ever produced.'
Yes, most definitely (influenced RUSH!) They all said so in many interviews, with Neil, Geddy and Alex y'all!! I'm a big time old skool Die-Hard RUSH Fan and Nerd ya!!
Spare lyrics here, but some beautiful alliterative passages that make them magical. ‘Mists of Westminster, wistful and weathered pride still prevails, etc…”
The biggest bands in my early high school years was Zeppelin and Rush. It was like those "who's better" arguments classmates would have when they're passionate one way or the other. Growing up in Toronto, Rush was my band and Moving Pictures was my introduction. In regards to Yes and Chris Squire. I think as a band Rush were definitely influenced by Yes. Geddy has stated that Squire was an influence, which is probably the reason Geddy was picked by the Yes to play Squire's bass parts for Roundabout during Yes's RRHOF induction.
The novel that wrote the book looked at cities through a camera eye not sure which cities he focussed on but Neil spent 3 years in London in late 60's early 70's so his references to Westminster "morning guv" and Big Ben at the end are all from his recollections no doubt and of course Rush would have played NYC numerous times and Neil was a people watcher/observer, simple themed song unlike most other Rush songs but of course brilliant as always!
My favorite song from the album. This song reminds me a bit of Xanadu with the long epic intro. Since you both are pretty smitten with Peart (who isnt?) you should do a reaction to: Neil Peart Drum Solo Rush Live in Frankfurt. I guarantee you it's like no other drum solo youve ever seen or heard. It's really more of a percussion solo. Well worth a watch.
I think my post got blocked because I put a link to an article Neil Peart wrote about Phil Collins. Rush, Yes and Genesis all swam in the same waters. Rush often spoke of their Yes and Genesis influences. Three amazing drummers. Here’s just a snippet of what Neil said about Phil: Phil Collins was an enormous influence on my drumming in the '70s, and thus remains a part of my playing even today. His recorded drum parts with Genesis and Brand X in those years were technically accomplished, yet so musical - even lyrical. His rhythmic patterns were woven into the intricacy of the music, while lending a smooth, fluid pulse to the songs and extended instrumentals. His fills were imaginative and exciting, alive with energy and variety, while the refined technique was always in the service of the music. Even within those fills, Phil applied a jazz drummer's sense of dynamics, which also guided his ensemble playing, and inspired me to try to incorporate that sensibility into my own triple-f approach.
11:20 in your video - some weird mixing error caught Geddy Lee saying - more drums. Once you hear it, you cannot unhear it! For 40 years now, that has been part of the lyrics of the song for me!
I saw moving pictures your in Chicago as a 17 year old senior in high school waited in line overnight to get tickets at the international amphitheater Chicago Illinois on 2400 s Halsted St in January I was 2 in line got second row center seats march of 1981 Rush sold out 4 shows ! In Chicago when they played Camera Eye it was so out of this world mid way through the show was so great !!!!
Zeppelin departure approved!! My personal Fave. I air drum my troubles away, to this SONG! Dev is RIGHT 9:19, "Drummer" is in the ZONE! Go Neil!! This is the meat next to the potatoes! 8:10, Sharp! Best Drum Song Ever! This album won multiple drum awards, in part from this song! Re listen and you will get IT!! First came YES, RUSH, YES! YES had as many as 5 band members, on stage, whereas RUSH has only Three Geniuses producing their music. Dev has the ear, on this classic, for sure!
The bell at the end was the beginning of the next song. Rush was influenced by Yes. Geddy Lee filled in on bass for Roundabout as Chris Squire had passed. I had never heard about the books. I heard it was inspired by Neil's time in London before returning yo Canada and joining Rush.
Side two of moving pictures is arguably better than most band’s side 1. Camera Eye, Witch Hunt, and Vital Signs are absolute master pieces. Geddy did have a stretch in the late 90’s to early 2010’s where he struggled a bit but damn at the end of their career he found his groove and the band sounded better than ever.
Love this song and love Rush! ❤ Rush and Zeppelin are two favourite bands. Yes was a large influence on Rush and Zeppelin as well. When they first started out they were more hard rock and then they went into a more Prog sound. Prog has a classical influence with all the changes and movements. As drummers go I love both Neil Peart and John Bonham. Different styles. Neil is more melodic. It is unfortunate that John Bonham passed so early in life. I love Alex's solo in this song. Later on in their careers Geddy and his wife were on bicycle tour in Morocco. They were checking into their hotel room and across the hall Robert Plant walked out of his room. They both looked at each other and Geddy said to his wife I think that was Robert Plant. When Geddy and his wife were at dinner later Robert came over and introduced himself. They kept in touch after that. Jimmy Page had said that Rush was one of the bands they were excited about when they first came out on the music scene. The guys in Rush were not only band mates they were the best of friends and there was a true brotherhood between them. Please react to Dinner with Rush, you will see how close and goofy they are/were. The wine and jokes flowed all night. Love your reactions and I hope you keep doing more Rush. Nice jacket there sis! Cheers 🇨🇦
Some useless trivia: the album was called Moving Pictures. The album art is a triple entendre. The guys in orange are literally moving pictures. The woman in the long black coat and red scarf is crying because of the 'moving' pictures. Finally, in the wide angle picture they are filming. A "moving picture".
Yes, Geddy Is highly influenced by Chris Squire of Yes in terms of his sound and his approach of playing the bass as a lead instrument. He even used the same Rickenbacker model of bass that Squire used. There were many other influences like any player, another being John Entwistle of The Who, but Squire is an easily identifiable influence. It’s no accident that Geddy was asked to play bass with Yes for a one off performance after Squire passed away. There’s a video of it and I think it was at the Rock Hall of Fame induction performance.
And yes Geddy once said Yes is the only band he would've actually paid for a ticket and stood in line to see. And I believe it was when Yes was inducted into the hall of fame. Geddy got on stage and played with them. Geddy was a big Yes fan. Alex loved Zeppelin and Clapton and Nazareth. And Neil liked the who Ginger Baker and really a plethora of drummers.
Rush were huge fans of YES, even though when they started, the Zeppelin influence was more apparent. It was really 2112 and A Farewell to Kings when we first started hearing a definite prog-rock connection to YES and early Genesis. This put Rush in a very unique position sitting rather snugly between YES and Led Zeppelin. Since I was a huge fan of both bands, even though they were almost polar opposites, Rush were the perfect shot-gun wedding!! All of the heavy explosive power of Zeppelin joined with the exuberant, orchestral layers of YES. I think 'Hemispheres' more than any other Rush album exemplified this Zep/ YES connection. I don't think any other bsnd or artist had ever dared to attempt to waik that razor's edge..
Peart was a better drummer than Bonham. Not to disparage John, but he died too early to get to the level Neil eventually did. Neil drummed at a high level for a couple of decades longer than Johns entire lifespan and its only the popularity of Led Zeppellin compared to Rush that even makes this a debate.
@@stewpot6998 maybe maybe not but in Drumeo's list of the top 100 drummers in all genre's Neil was ranked 2nd to Buddy Rich. Bonham to his credit was ranked 3rd.
Tom Sawyer was probably their biggest hit but you should do Subdivisions which is my favourite and really turned me on to them. It’s still a great social commentary for today and total bad ass drumming. It was a change for them in being adding some keyboard and continued on next album Grace Under Pressure which you should give a whirl. Keep up the good work.
New World Man was actually their biggest hit (it made the American Top 40 unlike Tom Sawyer), but TS over time became their most popular song in concert &, tbh, since New World Man was actually considered a filler track Rush never played it much after '85, only bringing it back out for their tour South of the border.
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