La Villa Strangiato (Rush in Rio)

[SuperACDCForEver]

Alex, one of the most underrated guitarists in the world!! Great concert and awesome crowd!

[megadeth9255]

Neil Peart is more accurate than my atomic clock

[fatfacerick]

That solo is so brilliant.

[manvaix]

Well altough i love Rush, during this song i finally realised that Lifeson is just not a solo player, he has done some good riffs and he´s perfect rhytm player but his solos -i have to say- are pointless and almost sucks.He´s like Labrie for Dream Theater, the weakest part

[humanity6fl9]

@manvaix shut up

[manvaix]

@humanity6fl9 great argumentation man

[larkydozer]

@manvaix

Couldn't disagree more about Alex Lifeson. He's crafted some of the most memorable guitar solos I can think of ... "Limelight", "Passage to Bangkok", "Mission".... the list goes on.

[66limelight]

@manvaix Are you kidding? Alex is in a class by himself. His solos are like no other guitarist. How many out there play in the odd time signatures that Rush do? Such as 7/8, 5/4 etc. Many guitar greats play with blues-like chord progressions but Alex is like no other. If you understand music you can't help but appreciate his style. The key and time changes are masterfully done. Listen to some older Rush tunes and try to figure out the chords and time signatures.

[GabrielDhalaman]

03:46 that´s some tasty vibrato...

[TheBassManic]

The riff at 4:30 is so copied in music today. Classic

[dressedinblack92]

240p, the mighty return

[tunaleg]

@dressedinblack92 get the fuck out

[drumphile]

Best version of this song I have ever heard!

[HomesliceDrummer]

This is by far the best performance, studio or live, that Rush has ever done if this song. Absolutely incredible. The emotion and dynamic that it brings is nearly indescribable.

This particular performance, in my opinion, is what epitomizes the greatness of RUSH.

[XpLiZiTcOnTeNt7]

i cant get over alex's face at 336 :) lol

[Jeddypie]

2:35 and all my hairs on my body stand up... Such a beautiful song!

[JethroRush]

@Jeddypie Frisson

[villastrangiato]

Epic band. Epic crowd. Epic performance!

[stefanmacanslow]

Nobody chants like Brazilians at a Rush concert!!!

[Smpte11]

This is the song that turned me to a musicians. I still have goosebumps during the solo, every time!

[estigia]

Now that's MUSIC PORN for my senses!!! Holy shit what a live version!!!

[regent199]

I've followed Rush from the beginning... This is a brilliant performance from the boys...I do hope the next LP showcases more of Alex's guitar work... one of the most underrated players ever...

[JayBennett1973]

brilliant

[estigia]

I think I just got a stiffy!!!!

[kattastrofe]

this is probably the best live recording ever

[jgribhamnz]

the greatest solo of all time. Yes. 2.20-4.00. Fact.

[bigtalker1986]

I Love singing... It's so easy ahahahhahahaha

[fearsomesnow]

6:50 TROLOLOLOL

[Jimmythebarbarian]

Even as old as those guys are now, they dont play that song a beat out of tempo. They are by far the most amazing band in the world.

[enigmaduo]

@Jimmythebarbarian

LOL...Let's be kind about the "old" stuff, okay?  LOL

[sacarewa2255]

that is a drum, guitar, or bass solo i dont know?

[dani96009]

lyrics by neil peart

[dani96009]

eargasm

[fredericorush]

E o Alex disse... ahhhhh sim, é jazz!

jazz é realmente ... estranho

é tipo a mesma coisa que se passa dentro da minha cabeça

acorda!

Eu estou acordado ... finalmente

eu amo cantar, é tão fácil

[adamef93]

Alex Lifeson: Biggest troll in rock n' roll.

[MrStoneyMoe]

Got an eargasm !

[wehelp3]

one of my all-time favorites!

[sivadepilif]

The Brazilian audience, unparalleled!!!

[DickLodge68]

It's a crying shame! Ozzy has a star on the Hollywood walk of fame....what does that tell ya? What does Ozzy have to do with Hollywood? Ridiculous! Jim Plunkett won two Super Bowls...no NFL Hall of fame there either! By all means....aww screw it, we know Rush is great!

[REAMER2323]

@DickLodge68 lol here's the "ridiculous" king. I just cant get over how much of a troll you are, figured i'd hunt you down and make troll replies to you like you do to everyone else. lol douche bag.

[DickLodge68]

@REAMER2323 Here's the funny thing, jackass...at least I have an opinion and have something worthy to say. Disagree all you you want but you have nothing. Yes, I like to comment on various topics...sue me. But you had to "track me down" to make your point? How ridiculous is that? Pitiful. You are a nobody. You are a simple-minded buffoon and that's based upon everything you've stated. So go ahead and hunt some other "troll" as you put it.

[REAMER2323]

@DickLodge68 You mad bro? After you "trolled" my comment as well as many other random members of youtube I had to research you - oh course you think this took effort, in fact I just had to click your name moron. your opinions on various topics can be summed up very quickly - Rush and find random videos and reply to random person disagreeing with them. You are the epitome of a troll and I am just paying you back for the years of being a douche to random people through the comment section.

[Ignore14]

You can hear the bass drum so well in this song. it really helps to appreciate Neil's epicness.

[tomcon93]

It's amazing but if only there were more cowbells...

[Hangtime1221]

Best live recording of Rush ever hands down. The entire show!

[Toolshed76]

@Hangtime1221 Agreed. RUSH in RIO is special...

[gmonkeyatstupidstuff]

Only rush knows how to make me have a "tears and chills" seizure while playing an instrumental

[donbut66]

ALEX RULES!!!!!!!

[520Peejay420]

You know you have real fans when the whole stadium sings along with your instrumental song!

[axelnilson]

alex is funny as hell

[THERUDY1998]

9 people dont like canada

[oldgoodrobert]

Alex Lifeson, trolling like a boss.

[fivestarmichael]

In a thousand years people will be calling this classical music.

[66Crusader]

I could listen to this track on loop and never tire of it.

[donbut66]

The best live band of all time!! Money!!!

[RatnDat]

Um, ... Alex? LOL. Love it, this song is awesome.

[SuperMrBeiber]

Ayone seen Big Time Rush live? tose guys got tallent let me tell you.

[Zabozamojo]

@SuperMrBeiber You mean those guys that makes my ears bleed when I listen to them? Yeah I seen them.

[priamyvate]

even though this is alex's song ive gotta say that the musicianship that geddy and neil that have already established is tripled in some of their fills

[maskounes]

This guitar solo brings me to tears... what passion.  And coupled with the Brazilians - you won't find a better rock and roll show!

[ShadowWoods]

I Have seen these guys many times..first time was around 1976..so cool they are still rocking it..

[toolfan103]

My jealousy is overwhelming. They are absolutely amazing!

[samuelvenzi]

Alex is awesome!

[jatassio]

These guys are truly amazing. Can't believe so many people are close-minded to them. They are missing out!!!! I got hooked on Moving Pictures back in the day.

[Alekpofps]

What kind of 9 stupid jackass would dislike this amazing video???

[patty271962]

Fucking amazing !! Wow !! Wish I was there I've seen them Alot of times, but this one was the shit !!!!!! Thank you for upload !!

[pnadolski0216]

Tho solo gives me goosebumps every time I hear it. Literally. Rush has changed my life and who I am as a person. They are looked down by critics, but the fans love them. And that's all that matters. I will love rush for the rest of my life. The exit stage left version of la villa is one of the best versions besides this one. Truly amazing.

[WillWolfrick]

My ears had an orgasm

[NoCheeseJustCrackers]

@WillWolfrick An Eargasm!

[Warshyled]

@WillWolfrick Actually it's called an "eargasm".

[GuitarMusicChecker]

@WillWolfrick mine too!!

[amrasmord]

Only Rush can make a 10 minute instrumental and make it awesome! :D

[ltwinone]

I love the way Alex makes you anticipate every note beginning at about 2:15...he draws you in almost sensuously :)

[cochese95]

The improv. section in the middle.....too funny!!

[trestlehed]

This is the song that got me totally hooked on Rush. When I was in high school my neighbor gave me Exit Stage Left for X-mas. I never ever get tired of listening to this song. It still gives me goose bumps 25 + years later to this day.

[EntustinMeYourLife]

I will never tire of this. How I wish that I were at this show. <3

It's pretty easy to see why this is my favorite band. I have only seen them in concert once before, but it was an experience that I'll forever remember. My (so far) short life was made that night, and hopefully again in the future. ^^

[janmadytay]

@JJMM33 hahaha I;m not sure what that is but I lmfao...

[ebflip26]

i am so glad none of these guys are dead! the best rock musicians on the planet.

[MrMcbeaven]

I clicked dislike, because i dislike that this function is available.....

[Dragonslayer1361]

(9) people are stupid - I would like to see any one of them even come remotely close to the awesome talent that RUSH has....

[extradutyfelt1]

@Dragonslayer1361 9 people (and counting) are lost on youtube!

[janmadytay]

@mellv12123 Did he [Bieber] really say that? Does that kid play an insturment, read or write music?

[JJMM33]

@janmadytay Yes. He plays the Harmuffica.

[ivanmq1]

04:54 :OOOO fucking amazing

[gaxkuster]

Superb guitar solo!!!!

[rafamottaa]

just to if be clean in your mind, i gone to Brazil, and the name it isn't Rio de Janero, its Rio de Janeiro

[SuperJodanse]

geddy do things with one finger that most of the bass players cant with two or three

[NewMexicoSunset]

Nice to see this band finally getting the respect it deserves. They've inspired a generation of musicains, from Metallica, to Queensryche and Dream Theater. They are the "thinking man's rock band". I grew up listenening to their stuff and am now wn engineer. Go figure!

[lonewolf604]

@NewMexicoSunset Agreed, I recently got into Dream Theater, and thought to myself "hmm I wonder if these guys were influenced by Rush?" and low and behold I was right :D

[LegionOf3]

The fact that this video doesn't have over 1,000,000 views is ridiculous

[LifesApologist]

Que bestias!!



[PIXUTUS]

Why everyone always only talks about Peart! Sure, he is damn awesome, but Rush wouldn't be Rush without Lifeson and Geddy! Especially this song would be nothing without Lifeson, so why the top comments are about Peart?

[DTHAtrain137]

@PIXUTUS also peart wasnt the first, but he did come pretty early.

[asa76mx]

this is probably the best drummer now , THE MASTER NEIL PEART

[georgiepresident138]

having this vid max on 240p is an insult to all of the rush fans in the world and to the GODS THEMSELVES!

[NoCheeseJustCrackers]

@georgiepresident138 That's only because if it was in high def, it would melt your face! You can not stand before the Gods of Rock unshielded...

[Laxaplaya]

They ARE the Hall of Fame, no disrespects to other greats but overall... they are probably the best band that will ever grace this green earth.

[pictureofuu]

I have always wondered something. At times the playing gets intense. I wonder even thou they are playing the song that they know and they know their strokes they have to do, but, during some of the parts I wonder if they really start to feed off one anothers energy of just playing.

[cjathena]

Rush has entered the arena, all other bands please be seated so they can show you how it is done...you can take notes, but it is pointless

[radrufdesign]

LOVE THE VIBE!

[Slothpickle]

And this is how you finger a woman

[Chrisdrumz]

This crowd may very well be the gretaest audience any artist has ever performed for. Absolutely amazing.

[osoddsub]

I seriously can not believe these inavative artists are denied their rightfull place in the rock n roll hall of fame. They always preform top notch, seeing them live and listening to 3000 plus fans harmonizing to a beautiful song like Closer to the Heart is spine chilling.

[GAGE1959]

La Villa Strangiato translates to Strange Villiage or Weird City . Giddy Lee said in an interview that the band spent more time in the studio recording this music piece than they did the whole Fly By Night album !!

[uretanairobi]

I do not understand why this DVD was so bad recorded. The quality of the sound is terrible!

[RushFan413]

@uretanairobi .. It had rained like crazy on them the night before... maybe that has something to do with it...

[RushFan413]

@uretanairobi Plus NOBODY got a get a sound check... Even the filming crew...

[SGTMcCmuffin]

@uretanairobi they didn't have a soundcheck before the show, Geddy Lee said it in an interview.

[taotracer]

An instrumental that is played so pefectly, the crowd doesn't miss a beat!! This is absolute proof positive of the HUGE diff between a studio shite band and the real deal!!!

[katy11235813]

This was the last show of the Vapor Trails tour. The crew didn't finish setting up until the last minute due to trucks arriving almost 7 hours late, and the guys didn't even get a sound check...and still, this....my God!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

[villegas24]

The Girl From Ipanema! :D!!

[DeSlagwerker93]

OHAI240p

[tablatom]

it is straight

[RoyHaPencil]

I know how you feel, Alex.

[rushfanflo]

I would just like to know what 7 d-bags disliked this video....probably Creed fans.

[ComediaDeThespia]

@rushfanflo probably bieber fans who dont know what real music is...Rush are the Gods of Rock and the Gods of all music

[MetallicaMadMan666]

@rushfanflo who the fuck are creed?

[cochese95]

@MetallicaMadMan666 same thing happened to me. (except it was a fellow drummer friend that gave me the album to listen to)

[velasquezrush]

@rushfanflo

there are 9 stupids now..

[buidseach]

@rushfanflo no, justin bieber fans.

[MarcusWannerMusic]

Thats Jazz... Jazz is weird...

[marcialriquelme]

Mike Portnoy (about Neil's Drumming on La Villa Stangiato): "that was the benchmark of drumming when i was a kid"... That's why, Dream Theatre have a similiarity sound and drum technique under Portnoy just like RUSH with Peart..

[SymbolicDrummer]

@marcialriquelme Yes, yes, no need to quote things we all have seen before.

[marcialriquelme]

Rush just need only 3 man on stage to do this remarkable part...

[melomane2010]

And it's even nicer to see a relatively modern audience hanging onto and cheering every phrase of the solo, and roaring massive approval at the end. Magic.

[melomane2010]

Nice to see Alex absolutely belting out the solo like it was the last one he'll ever play.

[Ragerofmachines]

Go milton banana go

[vogaqq]

6:50 - 9:20 LOL

[maximus100389]

I ejaculate every time I hear this solo.

[thewildcaputo]

I have done a many ZUG ZUG to this song ! R.I.P. my loving girlfriend Fallen Quinn I so miss you.

[2112CDB]

One of lifesons best solos

[xJohnx228x]

I love La Villa Strangiato's new Polka Intro! It fits so perfectly!!!

[newton4prez]

Best live recording EVER of the best guitar solo EVER! Thanks for posting!

[BPRReme]

amazing

[soulous1]

Geddy lee sans rickenbacher.... perfect match!!!

[radrufdesign]

WOW! - INTERACTIVE CROWD! - awesome - so wish I was there to shout for such a great band that I have known most of my life! EPIC CROWDS ALWAYS FOR BANDS IN RIO - PARTY TOWN!

[bdysrf]

Holy shit!

[wavid117]

Hemispheres is my fav album by Rush because not only is the most prog and showcases their talent as musicians (not necessarily as the hitmakers they'd become with Moving Pictures' first half) but also because it is just perfect how they arrange the songs with the two in the middle even being short, its just a beautiful album, in my opinion, but I notice that most people don't like it cause it's too prog. I don't know, what music you like is subjective but the talent is certainly objective!

[Italianboy225]

5:32 idk why but the note that alex hits with Geddy walking toward us just seems so epic in that short moment!

[rffjr]

three maniacs!!!

[smilenwaven]

three more brilliant musicians you'll not find!

[ProgRS2112]

@melly12123 Its a Paul Reed Smith ce 22 im lucky enough to own one exactly like his color and all

[melly12123]

Justin Bieber: God sent me to make music.

Neil Peart: What..? I didn't send anybody.......

[jakeb934]

@melly12123 old.

[melly12123]

@jakeb934 ..i thought it was cool, easy.

[LivingInTheLimeligh7]

@melly12123 peart's not that self indulgent. but the concept is very agreeable

[melly12123]

Somebody wanna tell me what guitar Alex is using?

[extradutyfelt1]

@melly12123 paul reed smith

[GatesOBabylon]

THIS IS THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME!!! LONG LIVE GEDDY, ALEX AND NEIL!! and is Alex tripping at 7:00? HAHAHAH :D

[GatesOBabylon]

THIS IS THE GREATEST BAND OF ALL TIME!!! LONG LIVE GEDDY, ALEX AND NEIL!!

[2112rushfanforever]

HAHA Alex Lifeson...just...oh my gosh...hilarious :)

Born comedian!!!!

[SuperJodanse]

damn after this song i have to change my pants now i have to go to the school naked again :s

[MrCowicide]

Don't get me wrong, I've always known that Rush is talented and I even like "Tom Sawyer" and stuff. But I've also known they are corporate rock. I sounds like music that fascists should listen to before going out and fucking over a bunch of people for money or power, but doing it behind the safety of a corporate wall of money. It just has that feel and sound.

Sorry, but it's corporate rock and there's not much that can be done about it.

[ilovegibsons1]

@MrCowicide well i disagree but at least your polite

[jemmani22]

@MrCowicide what the fuck are you talking about. 

[DavidAlexanderScott]

@MrCowicide "Sorry, but it's corporate rock and there's not much that can be done about it."?

Wait. hold on a second...

Your saying that facists listen to Rush, then go out and fuck over people out for money/power. Couldn't that be said about anything? What if they have a bowl of jello before they screw people over? Is all jello now "Corporate Jello?" Anything can be used for good or evil.

That being said, there is nothing about Rush that is 'Corporate'. You only see it cause you want to.

[clarionflyer]

@MrCowicide

I'm willing to name this - top 5 best rock plays ever. 'Course I'm a nobody, and a hard core Republican (hah), but music is about skill. These guys got it. That's why we're here.

[soulous1]

@MrCowicide If corparate rock is these guys making a dollar to put in their pocket... more power... but I've been listening to these guys since 76 and they have never bucked to dollar like some bands... they have always been about pure music..... TOTALLY!!!

[xJohnx228x]

La Villa Strangiato! Oh my God I LOVE YOU!!!

[BigLotz15]

Even just messing around during rants, these guys have more talent than 99.9% of other bands that actually try...

[sjj2xs]

one of the greatest bands in the world............period its a shame they are not in the rock n roll hall of fame..............

I have a subtle hint for everyone. If you're ever in a rock musical argument over "this and that"...

This wins. Period.

Loud never overcomes skill. It's loud but full of skill.