Freewill - Rush

[mikemurphy383]

I had never really given much thought to Rush, to be honest, until this song played on the radio. Then YouTube led me to "Tom Sawyer." My word this band is brilliant.

[pmcollectorboy]

The anthem of agnostics and secular humanists? :)  Not a big Rush fan, but I dig this song.

[SlightInsanity]

@pmcollectorboy lol why? to mainstream?

[aceinco]

freewill is action without consequence... no such thing... kick-ass tune, though...

[dyne313]

@aceinco Your assertion is false.

[rikoleto]

Brazilians rush worshiped as ever in this extract: 3:04



[vivian2gin]

Untill RUSH is in the So-called rock and roll hall of fame, they are a null and voil joke. RUSH shoulda been the FIRST band in!!! This guitar solo ALONE is reason enough!!!

[michaelpriceboyd]

i want to track down the dislikers and chop their nuts off and feed em to them

[thothemighty]

@michaelpriceboyd well dude theirs 65 of them do need some help?

[type2dibeetus]

sounds like someone read a few Ayn Rand books

[PostApocalypticSure]

For you Hitch.

[Englansi]

@PostApocalypticSure Quite! Thankfully there are more and more people tuning in. Rush is like fine wine, it improves with age. Drink deep.Cheers

[bigdreambassboy69]

There is at least 65 dumbasses in the world!

[swlabr21]

This album got me hooked to Rush as a youth. The cover picture helped as well : )

[Astelon27]

If you think about it, he sounds like a girl. Doesn't make the song any less awesome though.

[fearsomesnow]

0:08 has the coolest guitar line.

*keeps replaying

[auntjojo802]

This song is perfect. But at moment 3:00 it ascends to something ABOVE perfect. We haven't invented that word yet. Like someone else said, turn it up and break off the nob!

[GregThePanda]

@auntjojo802 i believed the word you are looking for is "besnargled"

[triplemoonchick]

love rush i have grown up on rush all 14 years of my life i have all the albums all i have to say is long live rush :D

[Ljaym]

Well, after almost 40 years of playing together, I guess they've gotten so used to doing things that they couldn't help get a bit "structured".

[wolfwithlazereyes]

yes....rush is the fucking bomb diggity......

[greg4161]

these dudes know how to jamm!!!!

[ISRAPHEL591]

im only 11 and i love this band

[biggestplanefan]

@ISRAPHEL591 I was 11 when I found about about RUSH!

[FallenAngel1995678]

I like the part where the are all soloing together in perfect harmony.

[MrMDC01]

@FallenAngel1995678 Soloing my arse, look up the etimology of solo !

[Matackable]

Everyone look up Moon Sings Rush. Weird ass shit.

[CRhetoric1]

I disagree. I think Rush is a very good band but not the best band in the world.

[FeelingFreshSon]

@CRhetoric1

I agree, Rush is very good but too structured IMO especially in their later years

[vicks008kid]

no one can saw they are batter then rush or i will find you and KILL YOU WITH A RUSH CD!!!!!

RUSH IS THE BAST BAND IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!!!

[oldpunksterful]

One of their best songs...they are just amazing what else can you say?

[hunterchuch]

As always Rush, thanks for reminding me why I think anyone who speaks out against Canada is a moron.

[TechnoColoredBirds]

love this song!!!!!!!!!!:)



[JackGlastra420]

I love these guys, even if they are students of Ayn Rand.

[packer041]

The thinking mans band. Politicians need not apply

[tralove87]

@packer041... Yes they are! RUSH has been my favorite band since their fist album when I was in seventh grade. The music is awesome & like you said, the lyrics make you think of your own life & how to live it!... Prophets!

[meherune]

@packer041 I get your meaning, though I wish the Politicians WOULD apply. Might give em a new perspective?

[profanevisions]

anybody know where that album pic was taken. sure looks like the seawall in galveston, tx back in the old days

[JayBennett1973]

I LOVE THE DRUMS BEGINNING @3;09 .....GOD DAMN HE S TEARING IT UP!!!!

[virgilxoxo1]

awesome bass lines...

[vinidias015]

Great Bass

[huck229]

some pretty fine guitar playing by Mr. Lifeson 3:09

[Ignore14]

what time signature is this

[virgilxoxo1]

@Ignore14 6/8

[shrek740]

Dickable afternoons

[mynameisdotas]

Yes. Just yes.

[floydnelson123]

Rush is the best but they always have really lame album artwork xD

[Ignore14]

@floydnelson123 a girl standing in a suburban neighborhood with a naked guy in the background and a mushroom cloud behind them? that is some badass art if you ask me.

[virgilxoxo1]

@Ignore14 hell ya...

[SpamZoid]

Song was written for Rhodesia, Great Country, Great Song!

[BloodshotDan121]

i slappa da bass mon!!!!!! :D

[dyne313]

Who is John Gault?

[TakeMeBackTo1986]

@dyne313 Dagny Taggart knows

[MrTante74]

"Os Mestres" sempre foram bem recebidos aqui no Brasil. Espero que voltem todos anos, até o fim dos tempos...Rush, a trilha sonora da minha vida desde os 10 anos de idade.

[DrGarlic500]

@MrTante74 Sim! precisamos de mais Rush aqui no Brasil!! Eles sabem que vão ter bons shows, então pq não vir?

[greg4161]

these dudes know how to jamm!!!

[francis2hamster]

not all my life is about drugs ;)

[francis2hamster]

i miss you meagan :)

[Cream234]

Best part 3:05 through 4:15

[monkeysrule1997]

@Cream234 No the best part was 0:00 - 5:25

[FIeebz]

@avicman800 what about king crimson?

[LifeUnderTheSwatter]

And isn't that what life should be about? Doing and enjoying....YOUR LIFE.

[midlantica]

Free will!

[jumpinjoe88]

HOLY FUCK I LOVE RUSH.

[442tcl]

@jumpinjoe88 holy fuck yes !!

[sonic10shadow]

Totally dig It!!!!!!!

[unwariesthail]

65 people have no freewill!

[tomthefunky]

The Modern Liberal is a fool. I choose Conservatism. Read William Buckley, George Will. Thomas Sowell, and Milton Friedman.

Liberty WILL reign--John Adams

[buffdr]

I used to punch the clown to this album cover!

[thothemighty]

@buffdr lmao!!

[lolstrangulate]

if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.

-Rush

best quote ever? i think so

[SaiyanPride419]

asian guy =aww diss sung dee shheeet

[LifeUnderTheSwatter]

"Kicked in the face. You can pray for a place, in heavens unearthly estate."

[skifan07]

I don't care what anybody says or thinks, nobody, I mean NOBODY plays that bass like Geddy Lee! From 3:03 to 4:02 is nothing short of phenominal! And Alex and Neil-in a class all their own. It's like each one is playing their own solo during that part, then they all come back together. Kinda like the Thunderbirds or the Blue Angels. Rush kicks rock arse-HANDS DOWN!!!!

[oween5]

Why is rush prog rock? They seem to be like everything... like not to heavy and not to distorted guitar but not too pop either... its just fuckin awesome

[21stCenturyBoxProduc]

@oween5 Agreed. Rush is Rush, you can't give them a label like "Prog rock" or "Heavy rock".

As Hutch says in the movie Fanboys - "Rush is variety bitch"

[hotprofdude]

@oween5 I consider any artist who is ahead of its time to be part of progressive rock. I consider Rush Prog Rock because they were one of the first artists that I recall who were putting together introspective lyrics. "Thinking Man's Rock"--Rush. "Thinking Man's Metal"--System of a Down.

[vera881]

@hotprofdude I consider more Opeth as Thinking Man's metal.

[Theire1]

fuck government

it uses police with PTSD to oppress people that demand what the Constitution Promises to all

you dont have free speach or right to assembly because you dont have a parade permit so our ignorant thugs who promised to uphold the constitution but are too stupid to read it will beat you and arrest you for acting free

[7466309change]

I like Rush.Right from the start.

[gorgir666]

It doesnt matter what you like RUSH IS YOUR GOD.

[DanZero77]

If I could bottle up 0:09-0:19 and 1:33-1:43 and have them constantly on loop forever, life would be complete. Victory RIFFS!

[greg4161]

these dudes know how to jamm!!

[HereNateLives]

some of the best musicians on the planet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[avicman800]

the best fucking band to ever emerge and to develop progressive music :)

[thothemighty]

@avicman800 your right, good point. keep rocking.

[Suffering365]

@avicman800 : ) You got that right! Rush forever & always!!! This was my Dad's favorite band, him & his brothers had a band named the "Wise Brothers" my Dad was a kick ass drummer. They covered Rush songs & he taught me how to play drums, I miss him SO much..he passed away due to Pancreatic cancer on July 19th. I love to listen to Rush so many great times with my Dad<3 I miss him SO much!! RIP Daddy, I love you!! xx

[666bloodyxhell666]

@Suffering365 you like coheed and cambria?

[Suffering365]

@666bloodyxhell666 : ) No..

[666bloodyxhell666]

@Suffering365 are you sure? :D

[Suffering365]

@666bloodyxhell666 haha!! Yes I'm sure, But thank you for asking.  Hope you have a great night mate! And Lots of love to all of you out there! xx

[666bloodyxhell666]

@Suffering365 thanks man, you too!

[Suffering365]

@666bloodyxhell666 :) Thanks, and I hope you're having a good day/night..and merry Christmas to you!

[666bloodyxhell666]

@Suffering365 you are the singular nicest person on youtube ever

[Suffering365]

@666bloodyxhell666 :) aww thank you! That made my day you're awesome, people on here are a-holes I guess because I'm a girl & that's why I don't comment much. But you're the first person I've ever ''met'' on here that's nice to me that's why I keep commenting & replying back to you. So thank you.. Please subscribe to my channel if you want to. hehe I need someone nice like you on my channel. Hope you have a great night & lots of love to you! x

[666bloodyxhell666]

@Suffering365 oh shit, ive been calling you man this whole time!

[Suffering365]

@666bloodyxhell666 lol it's cool I'm used to it..

[Suffering365]

@666bloodyxhell666 lol it's cool I'm used to it..

[rajaG56]

@Suffering365 - What a wonderful sentiment and connection. Your dad lives through your love for music.

[Suffering365]

@rajaG56 Thank you so much, that made my night..you're very sweet!  Lots of love to you! And I hope you have a great weekend :)

[HOOSIERS35]

@Suffering365 I know exactly how you feel. Your dad must have been a great dad. I lost my dad to cancer 11 yrs. ago. Still hurts. But I have no regrets. Rush's music is timeless. Time does heal. But we will always miss them. God Bless.

[xdream2]

@Suffering365 whoa... that's intense? how old was he? we did 2012 straight through.

[edzick917]

@Suffering365 Sorry for your loss-He must have been a kickass drummer to play Rush-Great music!

[fetchy15]

@Suffering365 I lost my uncle to pancreatic cancer too. He got me into Rush.

[Airplay89]

"...To direct Our Anus Daaannce"

[tacoland2000]

This song has some of the tightest Peart/Lee groove executions in any Rush song. Always admired the production of this one. Each decision in the production seems to further an element of the lyrical philosophy. Tight, tight, tight...

[THEbloodypicture]

Am I the only one who would like to hear this in a Sonic game?

[mouser98k]

free will. why are so many opposed? can you not see that you only reinforce the propaganda of those who want to exploit you?

[Maximus1097]

why assholes gotta be trolling on rush vids...

[motocross7ful]

the best part of this song is at 0:00 to 5:20

[mmafinatic]

@motocross7ful nice lol very nice

[mmafinatic]

Respond to this video... wish i was in lotus land.... ha!

[eschewobfuscate]

All the guys in the band read lots of books, ninjadud232, not just Neil. I saw an interview with Rush's manager and he was talking about a night they were on tour and the hotel they were staying at was full of women from a rollerderby event that was in town. The manager went into the guys' room to tell them that there were girls running up and down the halls in lingere and the men were reading books, they said "That's nice." and went back to reading.

[Graffitus]

Team Free Will! :)

[ninjadud232]

i love this song so much that I did a project on. Also, Neil Peart is the perfect example of why you should read. If you listen to the lyrics, there are a group of pretty big words and smart phrases. Funny, cuz all neil Peart does is read and play the drums. Thumbs up if you agree that Rush is a very educated group of men.

[TheClockworkDevil]

This is probably, in my opinion, Rush's best song.  I honestly cannot find anything I don't like about it! It's just so perfect!!!!

[ThecAkEIsAliE41]

@xxgingerpowerxx maybe hes not meaning that. Maybe he means the righteous, correct beat of Niel Pert just ties the whole band together so that you should thank him as well as the rest of the band for the music that is known as Rush.

[xxGingerPowerxx]

@ThecAkEIsAliE41 thats a good way to look at it

[eholler1]

This tune realy lifts off at 2:50!!!

[ChachaChapati]

Always take me back to MTL. Thanks for posting.

[darkmandoom1]

i will chose freewill

[FeelingFreshSon]

Rush is a really great band! I know this comment is generic but still...

[fetchy15]

thank god for rush.. which might be an oxymoron lol

[VanHardyKrow]

@fetchy15 Thank Niel Peart for Rush?

[xxGingerPowerxx]

@VanHardyKrow he didnt start rush xD

[TheGamemaster0900]

the tags were stupid faggot :p

[megintexas]

hell yes! rush rocks~ all time fav band for me!!! :D

[TheBrianator666]

Don't worry, just shut your eyes and let the waves of Rush goodness wash over you!!!!

[raymarshjr]

Great Tune!

[SuperAgnostic1]

when i listen to rush .... its like im listening to steven hawkings or albert einstien if they could play a guitar ....... am i alone in this ?

[MusicManJayD]

@SuperAgnostic1

I agree, although I think Hawking's music would be so far beyond us that we as humans wouldn't understand it lol

[truthemulator]

@SuperAgnostic1 depends what era of Einstein. He was after all a fan of Spinoza.

[BlastBeatsful]

@SuperAgnostic1 haha yeah, i totally agree.

[HEAVYMETALGODS86feb9]

@BlastBeatsful 1 of the best CANADIAN ROCK SONGS EVER

[cameranianhadlock]

i don't know how some people could click dislike on this video. i have 2 friends who play guitar, they play thrash metal and death metal and they like Rush. and I know a drummer who had a Rush t-shirt on and a Behemoth bennie on. It dosen't matter what music you listen to everybody should like Rush.

[pennstatefan]

@cameranianhadlock I could not agree any more!

[sipinflames]

@cameranianhadlock exactly, good music is good music is good music. i hate rap but there are even some hip hop artist i like (binary star, curren$y, people underthe stairs). just have to find the good mixed up in all the bad, with pretty much any genre

[fearsomesnow]

@cameranianhadlock Or you're just a troll.

Or there is just a specific song of Rush's that you dislike.

[IncendioNox]

@cameranianhadlock No 1 "should like Rush" every1 is entitled 2 their own taste in music. But, yes, u r right Rush is great.

[BobkerYa]

@cameranianhadlock Although I'm a huge fan of Rush, I have to disagree with you here. Rush is actually a very easy band to dislike, on account of their awkward timings, and specific style. If one didn't like their melodic metal styles, they really wouldn't like any of their music. A band with a wide variety of styles and sounds would be a better example of a band that everyone likes.

[TheLocoHobo]

@cameranianhadlock Ramones dude. These guys live on a different planet. (At least sound-wise)

[Jamcad01]

@cameranianhadlock I know. I used to hate Prog Rock... ...Until I listened to Rush!!!

[dukesyo]

@cameranianhadlock

its called..... freewill

[Shadic159]

@cameranianhadlock No, you understood wrong.There are 64 blinds that like rush, but they miss the click.

[bassnman420]

@cameranianhadlock every rock band today is where they are because of early rock bands like rush paveing he way and inspiring young rockers..and hey the old rock bands are he best imho

[packer041]

FREE WILL! Screw predestination

[tubing08w]

@packer041 but you are predestined to choose free will... at least that's what WE want you to believe.... hahahahahaaaaaaa........

[ThrashIsBack100]

4:28 - 4:31 gives me shivvers

[boroboy007]

You said it bro!!!

[ibedoinwork21]

the inevitables of life: the sun rising and setting, a day being 24 hours and rush ABSOLUTELY KICKING ASS

[BlackStarXO13]

RUSH IS FUCKING AMAZING .

GOD BLESS THEM

[TheMasterNull]

@BlackStarXO13 Oh the irony in the second part of your comment.

[dragonflie1235]

@BlackStarXO13

lol

a very ironic post

[9rugbyroy]

awesome lyrics and sound. thanks K-SHE 95 ST.LOUIS MO. AND SWEET MEAT!

[packer041]

@9rugbyroy KSHE is the best

[clarkbell]

I keep a sign with the devil in a red circle with a line through it on my fridge...

[TheTherese3]

Free Will seems to be threir opus magnum.Just thinking.Can't leave out Subdivisions & High Water..

[thehuntz1]

Please don't use "death metal" and "screamo" in the same sentence.

[ThrashIsBack100]

@thehuntz1 you just did dumbass

[ThrashIsBack100]

@thehuntz1 you just did dumbass , please dont do that

[ThrashIsBack100]

@thehuntz1 hahaha my bad double post , I DONT GIVE A FUCK



[ThrashIsBack100]

RUSH FUCKING RUUULLLEEESSSS

[thehuntz1]

@ThrashIsBack100 I know lol

[rapideye97]

@ThrashIsBack100 : D

[scrombat]

if you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice. holy crap! that's kinda deep.

[21stCenturyBoxProduc]

I will choose a path that's clear, I will choose freewill.

[henryk2112]

58 sheep thought blame was better to give than receive!

[bopman666]

Great song. Great band. What happened to the excitement of following good bands? Keep slappin the bass Geddy and Neil keep killing it on the drums! With old age you guys will realize that you created and influenced a generation of music that doesnt compare to musical talent today more and more each day. Keep rockin

[MrDripping10]

the solid friendship of those men through all the years is magic .

[123DTRAY123]

4:00... aah so epic!

[pdh32]

no such thing as free will...you are bound by your desires...a slave as it were ...to your wants.

[TOSportsFan1990]

4:15....the voice of God.

[koyunbaba73]

Not too many songs have a guitar solo at the same time as a bass solo. Just outsanding.

[allendaniel89]

Anthem records doesn't own this song. we do.