One Man Rush
February 14, 2018 7:06 PM Subscribe
Now do YYZ!
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 7:33 PM on February 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by TheWhiteSkull at 7:33 PM on February 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
The only thing I would change on this astonishing and awesome performance is for the crowd shots to be thousands of him cheering. :D
posted by Celsius1414 at 7:41 PM on February 14, 2018 [6 favorites]
posted by Celsius1414 at 7:41 PM on February 14, 2018 [6 favorites]
I'm so glad he included the piano at the end of "Spirit of Radio."
posted by RakDaddy at 7:43 PM on February 14, 2018 [4 favorites]
posted by RakDaddy at 7:43 PM on February 14, 2018 [4 favorites]
It doesn't hurt that I saw Rush on their final tour
As time goes on, I feel like it was a mistake that I did not.
posted by thelonius at 8:18 PM on February 14, 2018 [2 favorites]
As time goes on, I feel like it was a mistake that I did not.
posted by thelonius at 8:18 PM on February 14, 2018 [2 favorites]
That was so good it was almost unbelievable. (By no means do I mean that I don't believe he did it, just that it's hard to wrap my head around one guy being able to nail all those parts so well.)
Thelonius, I hope that you got to see them at some point along the way.
posted by BigHeartedGuy at 8:58 PM on February 14, 2018
Thelonius, I hope that you got to see them at some point along the way.
posted by BigHeartedGuy at 8:58 PM on February 14, 2018
Amazing. Turns out he's the drummer for Queen Extravaganza, the "official" Queen tribute band and has toured with Queen & Adam Lambert.
posted by Ranucci at 9:14 PM on February 14, 2018
posted by Ranucci at 9:14 PM on February 14, 2018
I wasn't convinced until he started singing, then I was sold.
posted by davejay at 9:35 PM on February 14, 2018 [3 favorites]
posted by davejay at 9:35 PM on February 14, 2018 [3 favorites]
I wasn't convinced until he started singing,
Geddy Lee's vox always struck me as somewhat of a weak link, so it's strange to see someone going to such trouble to emulate him ... and nail it.
And I gotta say, I think I like it.
posted by philip-random at 9:48 PM on February 14, 2018 [2 favorites]
Geddy Lee's vox always struck me as somewhat of a weak link, so it's strange to see someone going to such trouble to emulate him ... and nail it.
And I gotta say, I think I like it.
posted by philip-random at 9:48 PM on February 14, 2018 [2 favorites]
Thelonius, I hope that you got to see them at some point along the way.
Well, they are saying they are done. I slowly warmed up to them over the decades, starting from "RUSH SUX" in high school, but I seem to have failed to catch their show.
posted by thelonius at 9:59 PM on February 14, 2018
Well, they are saying they are done. I slowly warmed up to them over the decades, starting from "RUSH SUX" in high school, but I seem to have failed to catch their show.
posted by thelonius at 9:59 PM on February 14, 2018
I don't think Peart's body can take touring anymore. That's the main limitation.
posted by hippybear at 10:17 PM on February 14, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by hippybear at 10:17 PM on February 14, 2018 [2 favorites]
“Final tour”? D:
posted by DoctorFedora at 11:18 PM on February 14, 2018
posted by DoctorFedora at 11:18 PM on February 14, 2018
If you liked this, you should definitely check out YYNOT, who have covered several songs off PW, including most recently "Natural Science". They've also done every song on Hemispheres.
posted by The Tensor at 11:24 PM on February 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by The Tensor at 11:24 PM on February 14, 2018 [1 favorite]
I don't think Peart's body can take touring anymore. That's the main limitation.
Honestly (and I say this as a huge fan), Geddy's voice simply isn't what it was and hasn't been for a decade, even though they tune down on some songs. He's managed to developed some sort of eyebrow-powered method for hitting (some of) the high notes, but it sounds very strained.
posted by The Tensor at 11:34 PM on February 14, 2018 [5 favorites]
Honestly (and I say this as a huge fan), Geddy's voice simply isn't what it was and hasn't been for a decade, even though they tune down on some songs. He's managed to developed some sort of eyebrow-powered method for hitting (some of) the high notes, but it sounds very strained.
posted by The Tensor at 11:34 PM on February 14, 2018 [5 favorites]
Yeah, it's pretty hard to deny that his voice sounds pretty bad in the live stuff of late. Like… for at least a decade now.
Mostly, I just want them to have another studio album other than Clockwork Angels to be their last album because I didn't think it was their best effort
posted by DoctorFedora at 1:01 AM on February 15, 2018 [2 favorites]
Mostly, I just want them to have another studio album other than Clockwork Angels to be their last album because I didn't think it was their best effort
posted by DoctorFedora at 1:01 AM on February 15, 2018 [2 favorites]
And yeah, this guy sings like if Geddy Lee were young again. I think I may actually like his Rush Singing Voice better than the actual Geddy Lee's Rush Singing Voice.
posted by DoctorFedora at 1:02 AM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by DoctorFedora at 1:02 AM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
I am broadly indifferent to Rush and I enjoyed this tremendously. Thank you, OP!
posted by parm at 1:57 AM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by parm at 1:57 AM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
Beyond skill in accurate reproduction, showing each instrument played during each song makes this priceless.
posted by filtergik at 4:58 AM on February 15, 2018
posted by filtergik at 4:58 AM on February 15, 2018
eyebrow-powered method
that's Zappa
posted by thelonius at 5:12 AM on February 15, 2018 [2 favorites]
that's Zappa
posted by thelonius at 5:12 AM on February 15, 2018 [2 favorites]
Sometimes I feel like I could conquer the world, and some days I watch videos like this which provide irrefutable evidence that, no, I cannot.
posted by grumpybear69 at 6:35 AM on February 15, 2018 [2 favorites]
posted by grumpybear69 at 6:35 AM on February 15, 2018 [2 favorites]
How the hell did this dude nail the vocals like that? And Jesus, excellent drum skilz. Peart is hard to pull off, and he looks just like Peart while doing it - relaxed, just hanging out, enjoying the show.
Jealous.
posted by bradth27 at 6:36 AM on February 15, 2018
Jealous.
posted by bradth27 at 6:36 AM on February 15, 2018
!!!!!
posted by mondo dentro at 6:54 AM on February 15, 2018
posted by mondo dentro at 6:54 AM on February 15, 2018
Fairly impressive. As mentioned, whether you like Geddy's vocal style is one thing, but re-creating it faithfully is something else.
Related: a youth singing & playing all instruments on a classic rock track: this version of Echoes.
posted by ovvl at 3:43 PM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
Related: a youth singing & playing all instruments on a classic rock track: this version of Echoes.
posted by ovvl at 3:43 PM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
Wow, that's a super impressive achievement.
But I feel compelled to mention my preferred Rush drum cover, done by a 16 year old German girl.
(Bonus track, because I'm a sucker for cymbals.)
posted by bartleby at 7:13 PM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
But I feel compelled to mention my preferred Rush drum cover, done by a 16 year old German girl.
(Bonus track, because I'm a sucker for cymbals.)
posted by bartleby at 7:13 PM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
There's also this pretty impressive one-girl cover of YYZ on an organ. (She messes up the Morse code rhythm on the foot pedals, though.)
posted by The Tensor at 10:45 PM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
posted by The Tensor at 10:45 PM on February 15, 2018 [1 favorite]
He's playing drums right-handed, but guitars left- handed.
posted by Pig Tail Orchestra at 5:00 AM on February 16, 2018
posted by Pig Tail Orchestra at 5:00 AM on February 16, 2018
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