Subdivisions - Rush

[rockyleretour]

when someone asks me what is rush , I say it's RUSH

[mserrioz]

NEVER get tired of Rush!!

[SidNightWalker]

Damned fine song.

[1234roadking1]

put my headphones on just to listen to neil drum

[mkenyonsson]

My brother and I used to play this computer game, Extreme Pinball, in the 90s. This song was always playing. Love it!

[TheCozybear65]

Wonder what high school they filmed this in.. somewhere in Toronto for sure.

[MJLU280]

3:51 :)

[MrSteveblue824]

Killer ride pattern by Neil after the final chorus! One of my fave grooves by him!

"...but the suburbs have no charms to soothe the restless dreams of youth!" bam brilliant

[americanstormseeker]

SUBDIVISIONS!

[americanstormseeker]

Another excellent song that isn't obvious in it messaging. Classic rock! "A losing race to rats, caught in ticking traps"

[TheCozybear65]

A classic from grade nine, many dam years ago.

[commentsxonly]

I'm pretty sure I'm the only 15 year old girl here... 

[TheCozybear65]

@commentsxonly i think you're right

[Tinaerwinboy]

@commentsxonly I am a 14 year old girl !!

[Guitarmattms2010]

I'm sure this song describes how a lot of people feel in Canada and America. Even though I live in a small country town the message is still true. I was a nerdy kid in school who didn't have much money or the women but I've always gotten by with the close friends that I had knowing that what my parents taught me about life would be worth more than all the things that the rich people received.

[shinitaru]

Enjoy it while it lasts. SOPA/PIPA wants it gone.

[getpoked]

@idfreak- Wow I didn't know that he was a drama club member- Thanks for the update.

[plimps101]

The rhythm is so complex. If I had to play a beat on the drums forever, this'd be it!

[idfreak]

My brother was the "nerdy" kid in this video.

[Xads308]

Tempest AND Rush in the same video? YES!

[TheBgaddy]

75 people got beat up by the nerdy kid in school!!!

[idfreak]

@TheBgaddy Not sure that's true.

[bigdsears]

This was my first album, vinyl record... Sheeet man, long time, I miss it!

[piecebypieceful]

This is coming from a metal fan, Neil Peart = best drummer ever

[stevobath]

Alex looks like a New Romantic in this vid!

[NFSCalex]

bla bla im 41 and i love the time signatures!

[StudioXTER]

dat keyboard part

nuff said'

[MojoPin1983]

The main keyboard lick in this song reminds me of cheese rotting on a cutting board.

[cuerpoeperra]

I love this song and Im 95 old (!?!?!?!?!?!?)

[brawlins30]

i love this song and im 14 old rock rocks

[cuerpoeperra]

@brawlins30 You are 14....and who cares...do you think that if you are a kid and hear some kind of music you are "better" than other kids?!?!?!?! JAJAJAJAJA EGO TUBE!

[fordfocusperson]

omg i miss the 80s

[fordfocusperson]

Damn i miss listing to rush in the 80s I miss the 80s

[Danny123456789009876]

One of Rush's best videos. Very retro yet modern. Such an issue, even in today's schools. Interesting to note that it is Peart, not Lifeson who sang the 'Subdivisions' line in this song.

[Dmark420]

This song is my life....NO Relley it is

[akitaroy]

Fukin' EH!

[schef75]

Nerdivisions! ;D With all respects, I'm a nerd, too!

[damionrug1]

rush freakin rocks.

[MrCoyoteUC]

I FUCKIN LOVE THIS SONG, CAN I SAY WE?

[K0rlan]

@MrCoyoteUC yes !

[jennchatsalot26]

im 26 and still live in scarborough or the Subdivisions i have seen some videoes that are about scarborough gangs i with there where cool one like this agian

[algu11]

why can't we have songs like this today ,,, my fav from rush

[rowdymax1]

I saw Rush in Jacksonville, Fla. in March of 1994...opening for them was Candlebox. Rush played every hit except this..I kept yelling out "SUBDIVISONS!!!!"..."PLAY SUBDIVISIONS!!!!!!", but alas, to no avail...no SUBDIVISIONS.

[sasysara15478]

1 of my favorite bands

[HappyMunsta]

could rush cover for ABBA? ahhhhhhhh ya while clipping there toe nails!!

[moloko76]

well ABBA is in it´s core a folkmusic band or atleast bjorn and benny started as such, Accordion,piano,violin, fiddle, guitar, harmonica are instruments that benny of abba plays as well as composing the 1984 musical "chess" and lots of swedish folkmusicals and mamma mia of course-so dont be too quick to judge others -know your music first!

i dont think rush sees themselves as better musicians than others simply because they know it would be a false idea.

everybodys different.

[Benjamminable]

what an inspirational song. Neil Peart my hero, captures this perfect.

[jt18drive]

One of the best bands of all time,that really people don;t really know and still going strong.

[TheJabarii]

I cant help but think of the Royal Pudding episode of south park whenever i see rush. thumbs up if you know what im sayin

[TheLibraryofBooks]

The dude looks like Clarke Kent...oh and awesome and stuff

[LtZerge]

Rush is one of those bands you can actually /listen/ too. It isn't just noise like all too much modern pop fluff. Rush's songs are so carefully crafted that if you tune into every detail, every lyric, you actually come away from their songs feeling like a more enlightened person.

[VideoMask93]

@LtZerge There are lots of those bands out there. Yes, early Megadeth, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, the Beatles...

[SuperMegaUberGenius]

berry larkin halla famer

/watch?v=boAJYYSqUQE

my love don't give me presents

[billc307]

Great. I saw Rush in 1977 The Farewell to Kings tour. I remember when this came out I was sationed in Norfolk, Virgina. I was on board the USS NIMITZ. It brings back memories.

[Mumajii]

I listen to a combo of 70s/80s bands like Rush.

Then the modern pop stuff like Ke$ha.

Gay kid with a good upbringing.

I KNOW MY ROOTS DAMMIT.

[Villafane7]

I'm on the great part of Youtube again.

[imshloodoo1]

@Villafane7 I love this part of Youtube!

[nadinhotyf07]

rush porraaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!

[ivegotamagicstix]

Now thats a Canadian van @ 2:21

[Rowdyrecords55]

@ivegotamagicstix looks like something Red Green would have had. lol

[kargar0624]

I think the quote from Revenge of the Nerds says it best: "They're alot more of us than there are of you."

[m1k38706]

Musical geniuses.

[mojav26]

In my opinion, one of the most important songs ever.

[Ryasawrus]

This song describes rush as a band... critics hate them yet they are probably one of the best bands of all time.. They just aren't main stream.

Fuck Conforming!

[flyfish560]

That kid with the glasses; he was me in 1982!

[bobsptg1]

these guys are amazing seen them 25 times and still want more all 3 so talented and unappreciated

[ajlocke2003]

@bobsptg1 Don't worry, they are appreciated, just not by the plastic bullshit mainstream media. If given enough exposure and perseverance on the part of the musicians, raw talent always shines through.

[MIKEPEARTNOY]

There are only two subdivisions when it comes to bands: Rush, and then everybody else.

[crazyparkour017]

Anyone else think this sounds just like The Buggles at parts?

[Axeeeellee]

best song ever

[mathieuwyers101]

@Axeeeellee Sa fait longtemps je cherchais la meilleure chanson du monde Merci de nous avoir aider a la trouver

[Axeeeellee]

@mathieuwyers101 Nous ? :P

[mathieuwyers101]

@Axeeeellee Je parle au nom des fans

[Axeeeellee]

@mathieuwyers101 ahh daccord...

[caiosomais]

rush always in the top , with those classic songs

[52tincup]

Rush is the best band to come out of Canada.

[codebabe]

@52tincup To come out of Canada? Rush may very well be one of the top 5 best bands of all time!

[bdr1265]

First "commercial" video they did. They are all cleaned up and shaved and Leif has a Boy George haircut. Still a good tune though.

[GregMagDrums]

Classic;

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[RmAfiacao]

Brasil jamais irá ter algo bom com está qualidade !

[electric926]

This song made me a fan of Rush. Kickass.

[suny123boy1]

And this fan for some reason is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!? Well, then again, Deep Purple isn't either, wow.

[andaroo2112]

how can there possibly be dislikes to this song/video? hard to believe it was 30 years ago!

[TheCriticEye]

aaah, those subdivisions... how I dread them

[Tristin471]

One of the top 3 Rush songs for certain. Wonderful band, wonderful song

[xp720]

the song says it all, be cool or be castout

[pantpooer]

72 people are Celine Dion fans.

[feaverofhell1]

IM 14 AN LOVE RUSH!!! ME AND MY FRIEND HAVE SEEN 3 CONCERTS AND A FOUTH SOON!!! RUSH FOR LIFEE

[tiernach5000]

Rush is and always will be the greatest music ever

[YoyoingPony]

Make this comment the top comment so the Youtube people will put the snowflake icon in the control icons, so it can snow while Rush plays music. :D

[zephonsublet]

This is me and my best buddy's song. HE COMES HOME TODAY!!! after being away in the navy. We always jam to it. He can play neil better than anyone. I play my synth and sing geddy's part. The only thing I never understand is that at the guitar solo there is no synth. So, they play this song way too difficult like. If Alex played synth, Geddy could just play bass the whole time and not have to use pedals or midi.

[TinyKurds]

HAPPY RUSH DAY!

[TheBrendoMan]

ABBA is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and these guys aren't....I'd like to see ABBA play this, oh wait....they can't!!

[bgagnon1123]

@TheBrendoMan I refuse to recognize the rock and roll hall of fame's existence until Rush gets in.

[schnizle101]

@TheBrendoMan Hey, buddy! Although I agree that Rush is more deserving than ABBA to be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It's just that the next time you emotionally insult ABBA like that, I swear I will cast you to the treacherous swamps of the lice invested internet to kick your scrawny ass! You hear that ma'ma's boy! I ain't got shit in my hair! I'm a dancing queen! So don't you forget it!

[lunkheroofnuts]

@schnizle101 Don't you forget all of the people on his side.

[sweetooth46]

@TheBrendoMan Who's ABBA???

[shinitaru]

@sweetooth46 Nobody you would ever care about if you like Rush

[mackeymax1]

@TheBrendoMan ... RUSH is ABOVE that Cleveland shit hole! They don't need hat place to tell them they're good. Ironic though, cuz Cleveland is the city these guys broke into America from!

[mackeymax1]

@TheBrendoMan ...LOL...ABBA!

[ePRmu]

@TheBrendoMan I'd like to see Rush play Dancing Queen by ABBA. They'd make it godlike.

[neilamadhava]

@TheBrendoMan ABBA are not to blame for Rush not being in the Rock Hall of Fame... calm down

[rawdog42]

@TheBrendoMan If Rush isnt in the Rock N roll hall of fame , I dont want to go there.

[DramaDon83]

I was 16 when this came out..I remember hearing it the first time one morning while I was getting ready for school..I can remember just how it felt to be young...at the time I thought I was kind of cool, and had real friends..now I know I was and still am the outcast.

[michaelthetaxidriver]

I can't put into words how amazing Rush are!

[YoyoingPony]

@MrJacknjill12 I agree. I read this comment on another Rush video, it said "Most rock songs are about sex, drugs, violence, etc. Instead, Rush sings about Anthropology, Diversity, etc." That right there should put them in HOF, period. If they can sing about subjects that are much more likeable, that should put them in the HOF. Plus, they have the BEST bassist ever, the best guitarist ever, the awesomest drummer ever, cool keyboard sounds, and SO MUCH MORE!

[fivestarmichael]

Ron Paul 2012! Not 2112, but I am sure they would agree.

[MrJacknjill12]

Why hasn't Rush been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame? It's disgraceful.

[martianrum]

@MrJacknjill12 because record company corps decide who get in. just look at the list inducted, mostly jokes

[InlineFury1]

@martianrum Record company's do not decide who gets in and who does not. The people who decide are complete morons its all music critics that feel like they need to get people in every year. Either that or the bands they choose suck. How do you put ABBA in and not Rush come on.

[martianrum]

@InlineFury1 i was watching that metal show with eddie trunk and he said thier are record company execs. that vote, all people inducted get a vote, and yes music critics, i totally agree with you

[twicerack]

The drummer, as I am sure all of you know, is the best drummer that has ever lived. Listen as he changes time signatures on the fly, what genius.

[1viciousguy]

classic ;D

[mustbeburtreynolds]

Damn, kid at 1:59 is a fuckin pimp.

[rowdymax1]

Perfection on the drums...any kid who aspired to be a drummer around 1984 tried to get this song down lick for lick and when you weren't banging on a real drum set you tapped this out on the dashboard of your car when it came on the radio or air drumming...whatever you had to do to get to be 1/1000th like Neil Peart.

[utubedestroysmytime]

@rowdymax1 ima grown ass man in 2012 still trying to get this down hahaha

[Legendary588]

I wish I was born in the 80's :'(

[mrianmark]

I photographed Rush in 75 and 77. To see the shots go to 70srockphotos (.com)

[LKaramazov]

Did rush ever have any good albums after Signals?

[POPCORN454545]

@LKaramazov Grace Under Pressure. Power Windows. Hold Your Fire. Presto. Roll The Bones. Ect.

[CthulhuDarkLord]

Geddy is so awesome on the Bass that he can play it with his mind... Just watch this video!

[ThatandCo]

@CthulhuDarkLord it's a set of MOOG Tarus bass pedals he has been using them for years now to play his bass parts while playing on his keyboard .

[BigplayerAA]

@ThatandCo Except that during this song, it's Alex playing the bass pedals while

Geddy plays the keys. Watch Alex's feet at about 5:05.

[redr1150r]

Sometimes we read too much into the song. I'm a product of a small Beach Town near San Diego. I'm sure there are people who hated it, just like my 2 don't like Chesapeake , Va. . Sometimes I dream I'm walking up my street, and can hear my mothers violin coming from the window. Did I wan't to leave ? Sure I did, but just to be my own person, not because I hated it. My 60s neighborhood was full of hotrods, surfers & bikes. The place is still there, but it has changed with time.

[James100401]

this song is true you either try or be an outcast in life

[BAD1994life]

So talented, and amazing live. These guys are probably the best three man band out there. Thank you Geddy, Alex and Neil for creative such inspirational tunes.

[fluffydolly]

great timepeice ...!!!!

[getpoked]

I went to high school when and where this video was shot (L'Amoreaux CI in Scarborough, ON). Sad part is that they didn't pick any TRUE RUSH fans like myself, only the Drama class for all the roles except for the lead kid (he was an actor). The Drama club fools barely new RUSH at all!! I remember it being a huge deal to us fans, but sadly they only hand-picked the on-camera people. The housing part was filmed in an area called Brookmill where I used to live, and downtown on Yonge St.

[feverdeanmg]

@getpoked Ironic.

[boyz3512]

@getpoked thats awesome but at the same time kinda dissapointiong

[Ideservethemoney]

@getpoked That's a funny anecdote, thanks for sharing...Unfortunately sometimes productions and band don't have full control over this... Or perhaps they really wanted non-rush fans for the high-school scene...Often times casting for background extras, production will seek and recruit aspiring actors (makes sense they'd target people in the drama club)

[idfreak]

@getpoked Being as he is my brother, I can say for sure the lead kid wasn't an actor; just another ignored outcast in the drama class. He did attend L'am and pretty much lived this part for the entire time in Scarborough. Lives a happy life now just outside of Toronto.

[johncarrizales]

FUCKIN LOVE THIS SONG THUMBS UP

[thecrazyracoon]

for some odd reason the very beggining reminds me of sim city

[retrospect1983]

4 :14 - 4:36 ALMOST AS GOOD AS SEX!!!

[POPCORN454545]

@retrospect1983 May i correct you? I'm pretty sure 1974 when their first album was released till now, and so on into the future albums is BETTER than sex.....

[baintsNdoints]

Neil Pearts' beats are right on the nuggets in this song.

[retrospect1983]

TRUE...........TO ...........LIFE 

[nickpro11]

*Subdivisions* RUSH forever

[the350zwolf]

I remember watching this video on MTV when it first came out, back in the mid 80's and recall getting absorbed by the video and the song... didn't catch the title of the song at the time and didn't know it for a long time but what really got stuck in my head was the video ending in "Game Over" on the screen of the arcade game. Unfortunately this scene is not included here. One of the best pieces by Rush together with The Trees and Red Barchetta.

[JacksonSTUFF777]

I'm a teenager and only recently heard this on a classic rock radio station, but I can't help but feel nostalgic when I hear this, as if I was there. I get the same feeling from "Tom Sawyer", also by Rush. Something about their nerdy epicness is just awesome. They are truly amazing compositions. Rush and many other musicians just kick your ass inside-out. The world would be missing a significant chunk without music. It wouldn't be the apocalypse, but damn would we be depressed.

[scrumtrelescent007]

71 people have been detached and subdivided in the mass-production zone.

[thebouleoffools]

Eh.... 80's Rush. Amazing drum, guitar, and bass solos and grooves in the 70s. Something about the 80's infected the majority of musicians, and they just forgot how to play their instruments as well.

[mikedude676767]

just heard this song on the way home on the radio. omg it just blew me away and just now found out its rush too many of there songs i have found out were good. time to listen to them let the cd collecting comence

[xjadexlaox]

@mikedude676767 rush has saved my life in to many ways,go deep into there music and you will also find salvation.

[sonic10shadow]

Just 3 band members..... EPIC SHIT!!!!!!!

[adwatts1966]

@sonic10shadow No other band can match the musicianship of Rush -- all three of them are masters of their craft. If you ever get to see them live, you won't believe that that much awesome music can come from just a trio. Rush is AMAZING.

[antoisspence]

@adwatts1966 Live Rush....most amazing thing I've ever seen, The fact that they're so under appreciated with regards to their talent....it's such a shame, but at the same time I love having Rush among my group of friends whilst most people not knowing of them. 'Tis quite the conundrum.

[sonic10shadow]

@adwatts1966 dude i really want to see them live!! i just got into them since i just began to listen to this stuff... its freaking awesome!!!

[Davros47able]

rush is the best!

[jiminycricket69]

honestly ima fairly new rush enthusiast. im an american and quarter full french. now i get why GSP represents George rush St. Pierre. i need to leave to canadaalready and be with my people!!! PEART is why i drum!!!

[LifeUnderTheSwatter]

PEART lovessss that "China" cymbal. Meeeeeee toooooo!

[Cyclops236]

If you notice at the end of the video where the arcade begins the words are off by a few seconds.

[retrospect1983]

4 : 14 - 4 : 35 GREAT!!!!!!!!

[EarthWorms77]

Drums are ridiculous!

[heashon2000]

I love this song. Alex looks like he should have been playing with Duran Duran in this video.

[DramaDon83]

Oh, I remember being 16...........if I could just go back...fix things....listen to my father..

[PanasonicYouth21]

Was not aware Tom Hanks was a drummer. So diverse.

[MarkBarronHimself]

67 people thought they were hitting the "download" button.

[ExitLeft522]

rush has so many genres. i listen to this song and get fucking goosebumps all over. i listen to afterimage, and i get so fucking pumped i dont know how de fuck neil does it. <3 you guys

[puckdropper27]

Such a great tune. Like most RUSH song's this one brings back a vivid memory. Walking through the snow in the winter, listening to this on a Walkman.

[duffshot81]

One of my favorites! What a time capsule of a video. The hair, the video games, the jean jackets.

[hedkace]

Anyone who disliked this should be hunted down and brutally beaten.

[vomit49894]

@hedkace I'll buy that for a dollar!

[manolo578]

This song is so true

[Xads308]

Geddy Lee, please give me your bass. NOW!

[MJLU280]

still my favorite Rush song, the wind up at at the end is fantastic. Neil rocks.

[itachi705]

240p we meet again...

[SgtZaqq]

@itachi705 go out

[Starskylina87]

I'm from a Metropolitan City Philadelphia, PA but I can relate to this description of the song being a teen grieve-stricken twice 1st a friend from 7th and 8th Grade, then my grandma passing away from Cancer, being 15 to me was like hell and I was afraid that no one will understand luckily I saw this video on VH-1 Classic and my emotions were released even at quite nights I cried.

Thank God for RUSH.

[Umberto2]

There is no other way to say it - this song kicks fucking ass!

[damonkhoward]

The guitar player in this video looks like the guy from Flock of Seagulls!

[Hot80s]

im not a fan of rush but like me tell you this...

This song was at least 10 years ahead of it's time.

A Recording Studio Masterpiece. ( headphones recommended )

The Origins of Pure Alternative Rock.