I love this and all songs that remind of when I was stationed in Germany from early April 1982 to late May of 1984, brings back old memories, unless you were ever stationed there you could,nt understnad
I am 29, just got out of a shitty 8-year relationship. I have been listening to this song since i was a little kid. I finally understand. Thanks, Rush. Best band ever.
I HATE being affiliated with some people in my generation...
Couldnt listen to this song in class cause it was deemed too differant than the mainstream, so I turned it up to full blast and said 'haters gonna hate'
@THECARS7879 Oh I know I love them I want to be careful saying this but I a telling you there is something about those Canadian Rock bands. Tragically hip,April Wine, Bryan Adams. Its cold up there they have nothing better to do than make music. They are awesome!!!!
If Jesus was a drummer, he still wouldn't be able to beat Neil Peart. If Jesus were a bass player/vocalist, he still wouldn't beat Geddy Lee. And last, but sooo not least, if Jesus could play guitar, he couldn't beat Alex Lifeson. (believe it or not, what alex plays on guitar is REALLY REALLY hard, and is usually underrated)
@tunaleg Oh my bad, sometimes I accidentally type the wrong bass/base. You didn't capitalize your sentence, so I guess we're even. I'm sorry I was such a jerk, but I am fed up with stupid questions. I don't think there was any specific reason why a certain white noise sound was put in a song, maybe it just sounded cool.
When I saw this video the first few times in the early 80s when I was a kid I was always worrying that Alex would get his tie tangled up in his guitar strings and wacky antics would ensue.
In spite of the cheesy haircuts and instruments the Eighties are still my favourite period concerning most things Rush. Hold Your Fire remains their only crime during that great era and that was because of poor production values - not for a lack of great material.
I saw these guys 30yrs ago in 1981 in LA for the Moving Pictures concert!! It was Fantastic!!! I wish i could relive it though!!! Long Live RUSH!!! and Neal Peart is the best drummer on Earth!!! the things he does are amazing!!
So the Sex Pistols are good enough for the ROCK AND ROLL hall of fame...but Rush isn't? Jann Wenner is either deaf to the sounds of greatness or has something against our Great White neighbors...
@riff5fki there are about 12 , 14 bands that belong in there right now , im sure you know who they are. Yes has been skipped over for past 16 years, not to mention Deep Purple and Blue Oyster cult. The CARS, Styx, Kansas, BTO, ELO, i can go on and on
@IscariotXVI Rush has two strikes against them. They're a progressive/hard rock band, two genres that the R&RHOF people HATE! Now if they were a punk/alternative band, they would have gone in on the first ballot.
@Megamusicman693 The younger generations spend more time on You tube than older generations. :)Old people are either going out to dinner, watching tv, lol or just out out. I think every kid between 10-25 with a pc watched Friday. :)
@REGIFISHY My 14 year old sister is absolutely crazy about RUSH, like unhealthily obsessed with them. All though I agree that most modern teenagers have terrible taste in "music", (If it can even be called music.) there are some kindred spirit amongst the majority.
@lxa9466 Hahaha! It's a teenage girl thing! :P I absolutely love Rush and I JUST turned 15 like a week ago! :-) They're one of the best bands I've heard in my entire life :-)
@xFadexToxNeonx3 Good ta hear lassie ! There IS hope !! Peace Ye`all from Scotland ! PS ! Seen them live on Saturday for the 1st time! I know they dont play Britain as often as Europe and USA but how did i leave it that long...!?! Anyway i`m Still buzzing from it !.....Neils Kit just has to be seen/heard !! Im away tae shoot Haggis for breakfast and practice ma Bagpipes !! Peace Ye`all !
@thetreesify Hell Yeah ! `twas indeed amazing ! Shame about the acoustics in the SECC ! Ye cant beat a good old concert hall like the Edinburgh Playhouse or Glasgow apollo for good tight sound ! Bricks and mortar is always gonna sound better than thick black curtainy stuff ! Still was totally blown away though ! Are you from soapdodge city yerself or did you travel ? Peace Ye`all !!
@auto4union nah im from ayrshire 30 miles south, yes many of my rush obsessed family members have told me about how brilliant they were at the glasgow apollo, would have been brilliant to see them there, too bad it's cineworld now XD ahh but heres hoping they shall return for there clockwork angels tour :) peace
@xFadexToxNeonx3 that's cool! I admire and respect you for discovering 'old' music :-) Looking back at the younger kids they seem to be listening to shit music and fixated on porn and drugs, so it's killer some of you guys are pointing in the right direction. If you're up for it, mail me on here and we can gmail about music.
@LDP060681 Why thank you! It's mainly because of technology within video games along with input from my parents. I can handle some of today's music too but I always go back to the other music like rock and what not. Plus, I am a musician as well so I have some music diversity from there as well. Send me a message! Alway up for a chat! :)
@LDP060681 Interesting. Good recommendations, all, but OMD is nothing like the rest of the ones you mention. They are very synth. They fit the sound of the 80s beautifully, but do not transcend the decades as much as Rush and the others you mentioned.
@djkerton I dunno about that... to me good music transcends. Style isn't the main thing. If it's The Smiths or Salt N' Pepa, pretty much every type of music bloomed in the 80s. Rush included. Just discovered a band called Icehouse who are really good too!
I play in a band for 14 yrs, same guys. The only time my guitarist ever gets serious is when we play Rush. Dude leaves this planet and we have to rope him back in and bring him back to reality.
After noticing a few questions regarding the kid in the video, wondering where & who he is, i thought i should respond. It's my cousin, Alexander Lant, and he starred in a couple of music videos at the time as a child. His younger brother also appeared in Santa Claus The Movie at about the same time Distant Early Warning was filmed in London. Alex is now 33, happily married, with children, living in the south of England. Hope this clears things up a bit. The video is still as fun as ever :)
@maxbud1962 Also, I never said that Geddy wrote the lyrics. I"m well aware of the fact that Neil writes about 96% of the lyrics. I was just commenting on the lyrics in the context of the video.
@maxbud1962 Nope, not all of them, just the vast majority. Alex wrote Lessons and I Think I'm Going Bald, Geddy wrote Tears, Best I Can, Cinderella Man, Different Strings, all of the lyrics on the first album, Alex and Geddy cowrote In The End, Chemistry was written by all three, and of course Peter Talbot and Pye Dubois have contributed to a few of Neil's songs.
@jennifermariekramer Wrong. Not Geddy's son...long standing rumor was blown out of the water about 10 years ago with Geddy on Rockline when he answered the question and said no it was not him.
The band's reaction to Reagan/Thatcher/ Disco's rise. Maybe they never said it, but it's pretty obvious. Plus the Canadian attitude of playing second fiddle to USA. In all, it worked wonderfully !!
@dbeard451 No kidding! I didn't notice that. I thought it was against the law to strap someone on 50 megaton h-bomb without a safety seat. Rush should have gotten fined for. Perhaps more people would survive the nuclear explosions if strapped to these missles.
@dodgerzone94 I never thought of it that way ever since I bought the record when it came out, but it is a Reggae drum part, isn't it? Nice observation!
Crazy time signature stuff going on in this song. I love this band so much! Just bought myself a Geddy Lee Fender Jazz Bass a few days ago. It's amazing. Now if I could just play as good as him.... pshh... YEAH RIGHT!
When Clockwork Angels comes out I will download it on iTunes and change the album title to "That's Bullshit!!!"(or at at least until they get into the rock and roll hall of fame)
As a child of the 60's, who grew up with the idea of the "D.E.W" lines: which does mean "Distant Early Warning" (U.S.governmental defense systems set up in Alaska through to the US) protecting us from Communists via airbases and aircraft/warcraft; this song is so beautiful in it's power and emotive riffs: Love it!
I am 58 years old and bought 2112 the week it came out. Ruined a nice set of BIC Venturi Formula 6 speakers that were the bomb back then playing that album...have been a fan ever since. Rush never sold out to anyone, played their brand of music, take-them-or-leave-them attitude that I admire considerably. Lifeson is probably THE most under-rated guitarist on the planet. He is remarkable and proves that less is more sometimes. They have so much fun when they're playing. Greatness defined.
@clyde8her at age 60, i m retiring with RUSH... picking up their artifact CDs for my sons at flea markets and yard sales; think RUSH will end up on a game like Rock Band? NAAHhhh
@clyde8her Lifeson is just as competent and capable as EVH in my opinion. He just falls through the cracks because Rush has the best rhythm section of all time
@bluesboy25000 I do agree Blues but they are on different planes somehow. Eddie is a rippin' guitarist who "is the band" in many ways. Lifeson does not mind at all sharing the limelight with arguably the best bassist and drummer in the business. He "blends in", for lack of a better description, and provides what is needed to make the song work. EVH is great. Saw him in about '81 and he can rip like no other. Saw RUSH about '86 maybe and the whole band blew me away. That's difference IMO
@clyde8her Haha clyde you sound just like my dad. Fully agree though, Mr. Lifeson definitely doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Three of the world's most talented musicians all in one band.
@The61769 I speaks da troot and so does you !! I guess what I like about them the most is the fun they have while playing...watch any of their live stuff, expecially the concert in Brazil and it's awesome to see them having a ball at what they do...I should be so lucky. Long live Rush is right.
@clyde8her i agree about Lifeson, but he's only underated cuz so many people love the drumming of Peart... and bass of Geddy too.......probably theeee most talented band instrument by instrument.... 3 of the best at their craft.
@clyde8her Spoken like a true Rush fan *Salutes*. Im 39 and was a huge Metallica fan as a teen, long hair the whole bit. And man did I think Lars was the drummer of all drummers.
I was with my buddy headbangin and his older bro came in laughrd at us threw me Grace Under Pressure, 2112 and Permanent waves and told me to get a life.
I threw in my cassettes and well the rest is history. I was saved and to this day I have never forgotten that moment.
@clyde8her I hear ya man, the very first concert I went to was 2112, wow, I still claim it was the best concert ever and Ive seen lots, although Metallica black was pretty good
@stingraynick I hear ya back...Saw Metallica at the time when "And Justice for All" came out...unbelievable...not sure if my ears ring from Rush or Metallica...doesn't matter as long as they ring !!
@clyde8her Not selling out is probably why their not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame. They had the power(and still do) from sales to tell them to stick-it. 80,000,000 albums sold and not worthy of induction? Tells aperson what the Hall of Shame is all about! Rock on Brother!!
@meigsman59 I agree 100%...no problem, they are a Hall of Fame all of their own...I'd like to have a nickel for every group that has patterned their style, song or attitude after RUSH. Not being in the hall of fame is like Babe Ruth not being in the being in the Baseball Hall of Fame. I think the nominating panel is probably washed up never-very-greats anyway so what do you respect...Huey Lewis is probably the Chairman of the Committee.
@clyde8her perfectly stated my friend. this song did it all for me back in 1984. They have been my favorite band ever since and will do so till my last breath. Simply magical!
I love this and all songs that remind of when I was stationed in Germany from early April 1982 to late May of 1984, brings back old memories, unless you were ever stationed there you could,nt understnad
37RRSmith 3 days ago
gotta love everything about rush... their wardrobe was as progressive as their music XD
Guitarplaya668 4 days ago
i love this :D
Blondiechickie1972 1 week ago
You 'kids' are makin me beam!
ALGERNONSENCE 4 weeks ago
I am 29, just got out of a shitty 8-year relationship. I have been listening to this song since i was a little kid. I finally understand. Thanks, Rush. Best band ever.
decorumgun421 1 month ago 2
I HATE being affiliated with some people in my generation...
Couldnt listen to this song in class cause it was deemed too differant than the mainstream, so I turned it up to full blast and said 'haters gonna hate'
Nchubbz 1 month ago
So underrated this album is and is probably one of the very best rush album's so far.
LordAbraxas666 2 months ago
7 People are North Korean scrubs!
SpamZoid 2 months ago 2
RED ALERT.......RED ALERT
LifeUnderTheSwatter 2 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for Rush
How can anyone dislike this song?!!
THECARS7879 2 months ago
@THECARS7879 Oh I know I love them I want to be careful saying this but I a telling you there is something about those Canadian Rock bands. Tragically hip,April Wine, Bryan Adams. Its cold up there they have nothing better to do than make music. They are awesome!!!!
marswmn 2 months ago
I always used to imagine when they showed closeups of the band's faces at the start of the video they just showed Geddy's nose.
outlaw6066 2 months ago
If Jesus was a drummer, he still wouldn't be able to beat Neil Peart. If Jesus were a bass player/vocalist, he still wouldn't beat Geddy Lee. And last, but sooo not least, if Jesus could play guitar, he couldn't beat Alex Lifeson. (believe it or not, what alex plays on guitar is REALLY REALLY hard, and is usually underrated)
severerevision 2 months ago
This video would have been better if Dr Strangelove rolled behind Peart at some point.
mybassguitarpwnsyou 2 months ago
does anyone know why they put that static sound in near the beginning?
tunaleg 3 months ago
@tunaleg Why did Alex play his guitar? Why Did Neil use drums? Why is Geddy Playing his base that specific way?
SuperBuckalew 3 months ago
@SuperBuckalew Why can't you spell "bass"? Why are you such a jerk? Why do you have no friends?
tunaleg 3 months ago
@tunaleg Oh my bad, sometimes I accidentally type the wrong bass/base. You didn't capitalize your sentence, so I guess we're even. I'm sorry I was such a jerk, but I am fed up with stupid questions. I don't think there was any specific reason why a certain white noise sound was put in a song, maybe it just sounded cool.
SuperBuckalew 3 months ago
Back in 1984 we were all afraid of nuclear war as kids. Today, we're more afraid of losing or finding a job.
southport97 4 months ago
3:13 that solo is 10-times better than a caffeine high
popbottlerockets 4 months ago 3
THECARS7879 i hope rush doesnt get in have you seen the people in there its a joke
TheSandman10101 5 months ago
I. Want. That. Bass.
seikomaruhana 5 months ago 2
@seikomaruhana i will sell you mine
TheNightmaresEnd 5 months ago
@seikomaruhana It's a steinberger
greengrassfish 4 months ago
7 people rode a missile into oblivion.
JaBoRV 5 months ago
Put your votes in today guys, the list of bands missing out of the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame is to long
THECARS7879 5 months ago 2
Very good video but Geddy's dancing is funny (horribly funny, LOL)
domdom111111 6 months ago
@domdom111111 JAJAJAJA IS TRUE
angelacohen85 5 months ago in playlist Rock Progresivo
When I saw this video the first few times in the early 80s when I was a kid I was always worrying that Alex would get his tie tangled up in his guitar strings and wacky antics would ensue.
rumplebunny 6 months ago
Cold world paranoia at its very, very best.
bdysrf 6 months ago
In the US it was abbreivited as DEW.
RawheadRex72 6 months ago
d 21 drone
chrisconwaypeters 6 months ago
Canadians have no say in the fate of the World. How did they come up with a missle to make this video,anyway.The U.N. should look into this.
jolem5000 6 months ago
Love Rush!
scottraposo 6 months ago
@dwilmer7 Neil Peart is the best drummer since stars started igniting actually never mind the last 5000 years.
mysticlawlotus 6 months ago
@mysticlawlotus terry bozzio
fendergibs 5 months ago
But I see the tip of the Iceberg and I worry about u. Intuition years ahead.
mysticlawlotus 6 months ago
In spite of the cheesy haircuts and instruments the Eighties are still my favourite period concerning most things Rush. Hold Your Fire remains their only crime during that great era and that was because of poor production values - not for a lack of great material.
MetalMan73100 7 months ago
Neil Peart is the most awesomest drummer in the last 5000 years.
dwilmer7 7 months ago 15
@dwilmer7 keith moon would like a word with you
syxxpaq 6 months ago
@dwilmer7 His solo in YYZ is masterful...
chrisjlat 2 months ago in playlist RUSH
@dwilmer7 Who was the awesomest before that???
Sparta729 2 months ago
@dwilmer7
Oh, I dunno about that. There was Grog back in the Stone Age, that guy played a mean hollow log...
EpicVikingBattle 1 month ago
@EpicVikingBattle lmao
quincee33 3 weeks ago
Crossing the DEW Line
mobius1aic 7 months ago
I saw these guys 30yrs ago in 1981 in LA for the Moving Pictures concert!! It was Fantastic!!! I wish i could relive it though!!! Long Live RUSH!!! and Neal Peart is the best drummer on Earth!!! the things he does are amazing!!
coindude69 7 months ago 3
fkn Neil Peart I mean Ive been drumming 15 years but come on where do u get this ridiculous????
TheRonPaulArmy 7 months ago
So the Sex Pistols are good enough for the ROCK AND ROLL hall of fame...but Rush isn't? Jann Wenner is either deaf to the sounds of greatness or has something against our Great White neighbors...
IscariotXVI 7 months ago 5
@IscariotXVI Hell, Jann Wenner thinks MADONNA is good enough for the R&RHOF, but Rush isn't. He is a fracken idiot, imho.
riff5fki 7 months ago 2
@riff5fki there are about 12 , 14 bands that belong in there right now , im sure you know who they are. Yes has been skipped over for past 16 years, not to mention Deep Purple and Blue Oyster cult. The CARS, Styx, Kansas, BTO, ELO, i can go on and on
THECARS7879 4 months ago 4
@THECARS7879 Tis' a joke, the RRHOF. It's about money, not talent.
riff5fki 4 months ago
@riff5fki yeah i know, but I know Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, the Police, Blondie , and the Doors are in the Rock N Roll Hall of Fame
THECARS7879 3 months ago
@THECARS7879 They're deserving, but remember, they're also incredibly popular. Rush is popular, but not to the extent of them.
riff5fki 3 months ago
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@THECARS7879 Tis' a joke, the RRHOF. It's about money, not talent.
riff5fki 4 months ago
@IscariotXVI Rush has two strikes against them. They're a progressive/hard rock band, two genres that the R&RHOF people HATE! Now if they were a punk/alternative band, they would have gone in on the first ballot.
TheJohnnyCotts 3 months ago
the Theme Song to the Korean DMZ!
SpamZoid 8 months ago
the little boy in this song is Julian Lee,Geddy's Son...
MrAmerica1997 8 months ago
Dublin next up, waiting so long 12th may here we come
c02615223 8 months ago
i don't need any "Monroe Docterine" to live. i am. i know.
theratfarmer 9 months ago
I am so glad the Canadien coul dflate Dads ego like that.
The Canadiens should have invoked the Monroe Docterine and go after the USSSER but they were too good for that.
RawheadRex72 9 months ago
Please annex Canada, please, please.
RawheadRex72 9 months ago
who are the 7 dumb asses who dis like good music?
mrfirmmax 9 months ago
This song always reminded me a lot of the Police
thedizzies1 9 months ago 4
@thedizzies1 Me too....
chrisjlat 9 months ago
@thedizzies1 mmmmmmmmm... in the intro, but the bridges and the chorus are very progressive.
gapingmaw20 9 months ago
This is one of favorite songs by RUSH
THECARS7879 10 months ago
Notice they're playing on a table surrounded by chairs. I'd be so jazzed if I showed up at some lame-ass meeting only to see Rush play.
RTpanzertime 10 months ago
Panmunjom!!! The joint security area Republic of Korea/Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea!
SpamZoid 10 months ago
i will never understand how friday has 50,000,000 views and this doesnt even have 200,000
Megamusicman693 10 months ago 2
@Megamusicman693 The younger generations spend more time on You tube than older generations. :)Old people are either going out to dinner, watching tv, lol or just out out. I think every kid between 10-25 with a pc watched Friday. :)
Blissss09 10 months ago
@Megamusicman693 Modern teenagers have no idea what music is, plan and simple.
REGIFISHY 9 months ago 5
@REGIFISHY My 14 year old sister is absolutely crazy about RUSH, like unhealthily obsessed with them. All though I agree that most modern teenagers have terrible taste in "music", (If it can even be called music.) there are some kindred spirit amongst the majority.
lxa9466 9 months ago 5
@lxa9466 Hahaha! It's a teenage girl thing! :P I absolutely love Rush and I JUST turned 15 like a week ago! :-) They're one of the best bands I've heard in my entire life :-)
xFadexToxNeonx3 8 months ago 22
@xFadexToxNeonx3 Good ta hear lassie ! There IS hope !! Peace Ye`all from Scotland ! PS ! Seen them live on Saturday for the 1st time! I know they dont play Britain as often as Europe and USA but how did i leave it that long...!?! Anyway i`m Still buzzing from it !.....Neils Kit just has to be seen/heard !! Im away tae shoot Haggis for breakfast and practice ma Bagpipes !! Peace Ye`all !
auto4union 8 months ago 2
@auto4union saw them at glasgow awell, was amazing wis it no? :P
thetreesify 8 months ago
@thetreesify Hell Yeah ! `twas indeed amazing ! Shame about the acoustics in the SECC ! Ye cant beat a good old concert hall like the Edinburgh Playhouse or Glasgow apollo for good tight sound ! Bricks and mortar is always gonna sound better than thick black curtainy stuff ! Still was totally blown away though ! Are you from soapdodge city yerself or did you travel ? Peace Ye`all !!
auto4union 8 months ago
@auto4union nah im from ayrshire 30 miles south, yes many of my rush obsessed family members have told me about how brilliant they were at the glasgow apollo, would have been brilliant to see them there, too bad it's cineworld now XD ahh but heres hoping they shall return for there clockwork angels tour :) peace
thetreesify 8 months ago
@xFadexToxNeonx3 that makes me feel good about today's young people! You might also like Yes, OMD, Genesis, and Queen!
LDP060681 2 months ago
@LDP060681 I've been getting into Styx and Queen lately...I've heard of Genesis and Yes too and they're pretty good...never heard of OMD though...
xFadexToxNeonx3 2 months ago
@xFadexToxNeonx3 that's cool! I admire and respect you for discovering 'old' music :-) Looking back at the younger kids they seem to be listening to shit music and fixated on porn and drugs, so it's killer some of you guys are pointing in the right direction. If you're up for it, mail me on here and we can gmail about music.
LDP060681 2 months ago
@LDP060681 Why thank you! It's mainly because of technology within video games along with input from my parents. I can handle some of today's music too but I always go back to the other music like rock and what not. Plus, I am a musician as well so I have some music diversity from there as well. Send me a message! Alway up for a chat! :)
xFadexToxNeonx3 2 months ago
@LDP060681 Interesting. Good recommendations, all, but OMD is nothing like the rest of the ones you mention. They are very synth. They fit the sound of the 80s beautifully, but do not transcend the decades as much as Rush and the others you mentioned.
djkerton 1 month ago
@djkerton I dunno about that... to me good music transcends. Style isn't the main thing. If it's The Smiths or Salt N' Pepa, pretty much every type of music bloomed in the 80s. Rush included. Just discovered a band called Icehouse who are really good too!
LDP060681 1 month ago
@Megamusicman693 friday has so many views because it's comedy gold. You can't watch without laughing. And the comments are funny too!
MrBillydoo 8 months ago
This song is one of the best songs they have. I love the guitar riffs between 305 and 315
THECARS7879 10 months ago
Damn, Neil just rips on that set!!
braincrisp1 10 months ago
@RonBurg92
it's definitely one of the cookie cutter stadiums... so it very well might be the old shea stadium
DrSpaztaztik 10 months ago
7 people are jealous of gettys" incredible talent
odbulldog1 11 months ago
Fellow baseball fans, help me out...is that Shea Stadium at 3:47?
RonBurg92 11 months ago
@RonBurg92 I believe so...
BarbarosDerby132 10 months ago
oh gosh take me with you i was born in 67.. the 90's and beyond so suck
keithshammer 11 months ago
seven people need to eat glass with ice cream!
monxyo 11 months ago
RUSH!!! A cult band which I"m a proud member there of... Rock on RUSH
Bigalwannabe 11 months ago
excellent song. 500 btw.
Thanatos0123456789 11 months ago
9th best Rush song ever!
uofksteel 11 months ago
is the boy ok??
tboy66 11 months ago 20
been listening to rush for 35 years, love them still, unique and perfectly formed.
phoenixcube 1 year ago
Geddy was swoonin' n' goovin'
spin103 1 year ago
wow... thats some great parenting
Brickdump 1 year ago
RUSH---"Distant Early Warning"
www41WorldUSAcom 1 year ago
I play in a band for 14 yrs, same guys. The only time my guitarist ever gets serious is when we play Rush. Dude leaves this planet and we have to rope him back in and bring him back to reality.
dinglenutzz 1 year ago
You can really hear the influence of the Police on this song. The guitar reminds me of 'Walking on the moon'.
THEREALSkyWhite 1 year ago
After noticing a few questions regarding the kid in the video, wondering where & who he is, i thought i should respond. It's my cousin, Alexander Lant, and he starred in a couple of music videos at the time as a child. His younger brother also appeared in Santa Claus The Movie at about the same time Distant Early Warning was filmed in London. Alex is now 33, happily married, with children, living in the south of England. Hope this clears things up a bit. The video is still as fun as ever :)
djstormski 1 year ago
Thumbs up for great music made by ancient electric drum sets.
drummerb0y117 1 year ago
Geddy Lee looks like Jo from the Facts of Life HA HA,Rush Rules!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MrIronSabbath 1 year ago
Hahaha, you gotta love Geddy's 80's suit, bass, and especially the hair. Alex Lifeson's hair is pretty Badass too. Hahaha.
NintendoSwii 1 year ago
god i love this song
ryanandbranslurppiss 1 year ago
Where are that kids parents?
SuperSixinches 1 year ago
2:58 nice hooters.
RCAvhstape 1 year ago 38
@RCAvhstape HaHa! I clicked on your comment just to see the "hooters". Nice.
ar4216 6 months ago
@RCAvhstape I was looking for "hooters" not owls!! lol
kilmeisterx 5 months ago
absolute.. ABSOLUTELY!!
coolMan5150 1 year ago
oh que genial cancion
armario987 1 year ago
neil has a rats tail
dman12350 1 year ago
neil has rats tail
dman12350 1 year ago
greatest band ever
cemtexx 1 year ago
very star wars at the beginning :)
notanormalgirlsukaz 1 year ago
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davidh2136 1 year ago
I wonder where that kid is today?
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jennifermariekramer 1 year ago
@jennifermariekramer Hey jackoff....NEIL writes the lyrics.
maxbud1962 1 year ago
@maxbud1962 Thank you for being so incredibly polite.
jennifermariekramer 1 year ago
@maxbud1962 Also, I never said that Geddy wrote the lyrics. I"m well aware of the fact that Neil writes about 96% of the lyrics. I was just commenting on the lyrics in the context of the video.
jennifermariekramer 1 year ago
@jennifermariekramer NEIL writes all the lyrics...pay attention
maxbud1962 1 year ago
@maxbud1962 neil writes but geddy approves them. he will not sing anything he doesn't like or is comfortable with.
kador05 1 year ago 2
@maxbud1962 Nope, not all of them, just the vast majority. Alex wrote Lessons and I Think I'm Going Bald, Geddy wrote Tears, Best I Can, Cinderella Man, Different Strings, all of the lyrics on the first album, Alex and Geddy cowrote In The End, Chemistry was written by all three, and of course Peter Talbot and Pye Dubois have contributed to a few of Neil's songs.
Pay attention. ;)
MrPelicanPants 1 year ago
@jennifermariekramer Wrong. Not Geddy's son...long standing rumor was blown out of the water about 10 years ago with Geddy on Rockline when he answered the question and said no it was not him.
vaportrails44 1 year ago
@vaportrails44 I guess I had bad info. Thanks for the correction.
jennifermariekramer 1 year ago
just get caress of steel there best 40 mins
hawkwind90 1 year ago
This was the song that got me into Rush, thanks to heavy rotation on MTV during the summer of 1984. I was 9.
TheVariantstrain 1 year ago
@TheVariantstrain , I was 30 during the Summer of 1984.. I Loved it then, and I Love it now..
davidh2136 1 year ago
The band's reaction to Reagan/Thatcher/ Disco's rise. Maybe they never said it, but it's pretty obvious. Plus the Canadian attitude of playing second fiddle to USA. In all, it worked wonderfully !!
reddiaperbaby 1 year ago
oh my God!!! they launched that poor little kid on the missle, but forgot to strap him down for safety. the inhuman sonofabitches!
dbeard451 1 year ago
@dbeard451 No kidding! I didn't notice that. I thought it was against the law to strap someone on 50 megaton h-bomb without a safety seat. Rush should have gotten fined for. Perhaps more people would survive the nuclear explosions if strapped to these missles.
Markcip1 1 year ago
The 7 people whom disliked this got raped by the missile in this video!
epicjose 1 year ago
@epicjose LOL
2bee1wabby 1 year ago
Video was made back when we were all scared-during the cold war.
longsexylegs 1 year ago
What kind of bass is that?
dodgerzone94 1 year ago
@dodgerzone94 Steinberger
rollomaughfling 1 year ago
INCOMPLETE!!!!!!!!!1!!!!!!!!!!!
Xzonza1 1 year ago
no special effects were used in this video
happyface4444 1 year ago
I like how it says "Red Alert" in GREEN font.
thatcoolguyalex 1 year ago 2
seriously...3 not-so-attractive guys proving that REAL TALENT MATTERS.
stoneguy66 1 year ago
Love the reggae sounding intro!
dodgerzone94 1 year ago
@dodgerzone94 I never thought of it that way ever since I bought the record when it came out, but it is a Reggae drum part, isn't it? Nice observation!
rollomaughfling 1 year ago
Crazy time signature stuff going on in this song. I love this band so much! Just bought myself a Geddy Lee Fender Jazz Bass a few days ago. It's amazing. Now if I could just play as good as him.... pshh... YEAH RIGHT!
LongviewCovers13 1 year ago
@LongviewCovers13 If you get half as good as Geddy, you'll be swimming in cash.
clyde8her 1 year ago
rare bass :S
obyylacueva 1 year ago
i love his bass!
zanman42 1 year ago
Great little tribute to Dr. Strangelove.
NICKYGFIN1 1 year ago
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When Clockwork Angels comes out I will download it on iTunes and change the album title to "That's Bullshit!!!"(or at at least until they get into the rock and roll hall of fame)
happyface4444 1 year ago
As a child of the 60's, who grew up with the idea of the "D.E.W" lines: which does mean "Distant Early Warning" (U.S.governmental defense systems set up in Alaska through to the US) protecting us from Communists via airbases and aircraft/warcraft; this song is so beautiful in it's power and emotive riffs: Love it!
bunkybeast 1 year ago
i'm 17 and this is my favorite song!
yohin2 1 year ago
I am 58 years old and bought 2112 the week it came out. Ruined a nice set of BIC Venturi Formula 6 speakers that were the bomb back then playing that album...have been a fan ever since. Rush never sold out to anyone, played their brand of music, take-them-or-leave-them attitude that I admire considerably. Lifeson is probably THE most under-rated guitarist on the planet. He is remarkable and proves that less is more sometimes. They have so much fun when they're playing. Greatness defined.
clyde8her 1 year ago 83
@clyde8her at age 60, i m retiring with RUSH... picking up their artifact CDs for my sons at flea markets and yard sales; think RUSH will end up on a game like Rock Band? NAAHhhh
pylgrym 1 year ago
@pylgrym actually rush is in rock band 1,2 and going to be in 3 and the story for the next guitar hero is based off of 2112 :)
boibad12 1 year ago
@pylgrym there are like 10 rush songs in rock band, sirrah
AbsoluteZerr 1 year ago
@clyde8her Lifeson is just as competent and capable as EVH in my opinion. He just falls through the cracks because Rush has the best rhythm section of all time
bluesboy25000 1 year ago
@bluesboy25000 I do agree Blues but they are on different planes somehow. Eddie is a rippin' guitarist who "is the band" in many ways. Lifeson does not mind at all sharing the limelight with arguably the best bassist and drummer in the business. He "blends in", for lack of a better description, and provides what is needed to make the song work. EVH is great. Saw him in about '81 and he can rip like no other. Saw RUSH about '86 maybe and the whole band blew me away. That's difference IMO
clyde8her 1 year ago
@clyde8her Haha clyde you sound just like my dad. Fully agree though, Mr. Lifeson definitely doesn't get the recognition he deserves. Three of the world's most talented musicians all in one band.
icarusbird 1 year ago
@clyde8her but as a result of flying under the radar they're unheard of in Asia & Australia. It's just stupid.
jo366 1 year ago
@jo366 I didn't realize that...sorry for the Asians and Aussies...they're missing quite a bit...
clyde8her 1 year ago
@clyde8her I AGREE COMPLETELY LONG LIVE RUSH!
jaxjace1 1 year ago
@clyde8her
awesome comment man. long live Rush.
The61769 1 year ago
@The61769 I speaks da troot and so does you !! I guess what I like about them the most is the fun they have while playing...watch any of their live stuff, expecially the concert in Brazil and it's awesome to see them having a ball at what they do...I should be so lucky. Long live Rush is right.
clyde8her 1 year ago
@clyde8her Rock on clyde. I`am 42 and ditto. I also named my daughter ( who is now 22) Desiree Nicole RUSH Boehm
yeatsfeats 1 year ago
@yeatsfeats I wish I had thought of that...My daughter got named after her aunt and grandmother...no imagination on my part. Rock on Rush...
clyde8her 1 year ago
@clyde8her i agree about Lifeson, but he's only underated cuz so many people love the drumming of Peart... and bass of Geddy too.......probably theeee most talented band instrument by instrument.... 3 of the best at their craft.
quincee33 1 year ago
@clyde8her Spoken like a true Rush fan *Salutes*. Im 39 and was a huge Metallica fan as a teen, long hair the whole bit. And man did I think Lars was the drummer of all drummers.
I was with my buddy headbangin and his older bro came in laughrd at us threw me Grace Under Pressure, 2112 and Permanent waves and told me to get a life.
I threw in my cassettes and well the rest is history. I was saved and to this day I have never forgotten that moment.
dinglenutzz 1 year ago
@clyde8her I hear ya man, the very first concert I went to was 2112, wow, I still claim it was the best concert ever and Ive seen lots, although Metallica black was pretty good
stingraynick 1 year ago
@stingraynick I hear ya back...Saw Metallica at the time when "And Justice for All" came out...unbelievable...not sure if my ears ring from Rush or Metallica...doesn't matter as long as they ring !!
clyde8her 1 year ago
@clyde8her Not selling out is probably why their not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Shame. They had the power(and still do) from sales to tell them to stick-it. 80,000,000 albums sold and not worthy of induction? Tells aperson what the Hall of Shame is all about! Rock on Brother!!
meigsman59 1 year ago
@meigsman59 I agree 100%...no problem, they are a Hall of Fame all of their own...I'd like to have a nickel for every group that has patterned their style, song or attitude after RUSH. Not being in the hall of fame is like Babe Ruth not being in the being in the Baseball Hall of Fame. I think the nominating panel is probably washed up never-very-greats anyway so what do you respect...Huey Lewis is probably the Chairman of the Committee.
clyde8her 1 year ago
@meigsman59 No problem. Just proves to me that Huey Lewis is probably the Chairperson of the Nominating Committee...His career was stellar wasn't it?
clyde8her 1 year ago
@clyde8her perfectly stated my friend. this song did it all for me back in 1984. They have been my favorite band ever since and will do so till my last breath. Simply magical!
BarbarosDerby132 10 months ago
Every day I wish I could go back to the 70's and 80's,
Realy music, real musicians, good bands like Rush
No one in my year understand these guys, or have heard of them, shame =/
Herow93 1 year ago
@Herow93
Ya, but back then they had asbestos trees and dodo farms.
Plus, Rush was formed in the 60's. Back THEN they had asbestos-filled-dodo farms.
Seriously though, Rush Rules Rock.
poddish 1 year ago