Nelly Furtado - Time Stand Still (Live at Ravinia Festival)

[DOMECHOPBRAINS]

I like how many people they have on stage to cover a Rush song. Rush make more sound with like a 1/3 of the people, and how many guitarists to they need? One for each chord?

anyway, it is awesome that Rush is getting some recognition from somebody, regardless if it music I fancy or not.

anybody seen Katy Perry's band doing Cygnus X-1?

[elraver]

My respect for Nelly (yet not her talent) grew three sizes that day.

[NeverStopLearningMan]

You Suck Nelly! Dont ever try this song again!

[rocodroco]

♥I LOVE FURTADO!!♥™

[thalinho2004]

Doesn't matter who is singing or if it's a good cover or not!!!

The point is: She is singing RUSH...

So it's AWESOME!

[smitty9999]

its not bad, it could always be worse

[RadeonZero]

I don't care if this is a "tribute" or what, but give me a Time Machine and a Sniper Rifle and a Silencer and let me let me choose where to 'travel' to...

[voodoo847]

I have heard some bad "tributes" to Rush..... but this has to be one the WORST!

[roman14032]

wow, this chick is famous? for what? singing? that can't be

she really is a borring preformer,pretty face, dress's like a tijiuana streetwalker

you know if your in show buisness you can deduct the cost of your stage coustums so splurge, desinger clothes that flatter your body, maybe danceing lessons, just walking around aint exacty top flight entertainment, have you ever seen a good show? concert tickets aren't to expensive,and you can see what people exspect nowadays,

[roman14032]

well.......,look at it this way,all over the world there are little tiny booper girls who are spending a few minuts contemplating neil pearts thoughts. thats goota be good for us all

[tony1238]

really...people pay for this???

[34lespaul]

I like the part at 1:37

[CarsonCarnes]

How can this woman make money with this dribble? It's one thing to make your own crapy music; it's another thing to ruin someone else's good music. Sheesh. She is shameless. She's just a terrible singer. Period.

[Boogra]

She sounds like a fat girl singing karaoke. Just awful what she did to one of my favorite songs.

[Dragonsbaynn]

I have to give her cudos for doing this with so many fanatical rush fans out there. Im a life long Rush fan and a musician although I wouldn't buy her music, She's got good taste in music of some level. I understand the comments on here but Im old enough now to where it doesnt insult me as much as would have 10 years ago lol

[LifesonFan4Life]

It's not my cup of tea but hats off to her to cover an awesome tune instead of some shitty pop hit from the past ... Nelly obviously has some reverence for Mr. Pearts lyrics and Alex and Geddy's song writing by choosing to perform this RUSH classic !!!

[aaron3111]

i think i am gonna cry its just pure shit

[gordbarentsen]

@aaron3111 it's not THAT bad...think of it as a tribute to Rush!

[jopekillpue]

die bitch

[williamcook95]

Oh My God. Please die now

[rhcpfan004]

This is fucking awful.

[SpeedyTase]

Nelly Furtado, you suck. Just because you're Canadian you cannot sing this song. Go to hell.

[fenderboy797]

WOW the audiance dosent now wat song that is to kill them

[tony1238]

BLASTFAMY!!!!!......THE PRIESTS OF THE TEMPLES CALLED......THEY R PISSED!!

[detektiv23]

And 2 guitarists go match Lifeson, still not enough.

[yanco223]

No se... pero una cosa es la canción en vivo y otra en el disco, jajajja bueno doy voto positivo solo por ser nelly furtado pero la canción mmmmmmm :S

[harrybrandy]

The more Rush the better. Go for it girl

[Dal12833]

A modern musical artist... with good musical taste? WOW! This is fine but I NEVER want to see Justin Bieber sing a Rush song.... EVER!!!

[LifesonFan4Life]

@Dal12833 ... lmao .. you said it ... Nelly singing a RUSH tune is one thing but Bieber ? ... Repent for the end is near ... lol

[iancoley]

Great voice, great choice of song! suits her... but come on Rush,.... 3 people and better sound, This bunch, 2 drummers still not as good as 1 Peart.... 2 Lead guitar not as good as 1 Alex Lifeson. Bass player + keyboard player not equal to 1 geddy lee. But 9/10 for singer! would be great for her to join Rush on stage in duet one day

[KrimBarbarroja]

@iancoley I guess she was so ashamed about the studio "remix" that she decided to cover the song properly, LOL. The band still is not on the Rush level, but Nelly does a freaking fantastic job. It's not so much that the song suits her as it is that she knows how to tune herself to the songs - a trademark of a good artist-.

[iancoley]

@KrimBarbarroja .. yes i agree her vocals are good, but it is the backing band, with 2 drummers, 2 lead guitar players, a keyboardist,, bass player that .. even with SO Many musicians, can't match the power that 3 in rush generate...

[blowmyroot]

firstly i wanna fuck her ass, secondly this chick has rose in my estimations, wow she actually covered a brilliant rush song and i thought she was just an artist who was made to do tedious shit, oh thirdly did i mention she murdered the song?

[drmoorejr]

nice ass!

[romeokid69]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!­!!!!! END OF STORY!!!!!!

[Jesbie]

ok i will say she has a great voice, she can sing. However no no no she did ok but she needs to listen to Geddy sing it. He sing's with a great deal of emotion and she sounds like she is just singing words. Plus it doesnt take 2 drummers to equal one well its Neil so maybe, still I just cant get into this.

[ingudec]

el medio ass la cagooo

[harrybrandy]

just shows how unique GEddy's vocal qualities are, a d what a great singer he is

Nevertheless i think she has good musical taste. Hail to all you rollers

[Titiuu72]

Whatever the result is, she has good taste in music.

[matthewJ142]

imagine if rush and nelly were singing together in the upcoming clockworkin angels tour, i think that would be cool, very reminescent of aimee mann.

[alabamapianoman]

Dear ged, this is fucking horrible.

I bet Rush laughed their asses off when they heard this shit.

[pacotedebolacha]

Nice tribute...

[Tim5166]

I agree with n3jhv, she gave it a shot. No, she doesn't hold a candle to Rush, but at least she appreciates their musicanship and intellectualism.

[Jojorivendell]

This is why no one does Rush cover songs live.....you can't make it sound better, so you'd have to make is sound the same as the original.....there's no use trying! hopefully this has since been taken off the setlist....does Geddy know about this??

[eltravo2112]

Thank you for ending it early! Enough was enough. Nelly....please Exit Stage Left.

[thenhiz]

@eltravo2112 lol..nice one, mate!..This isn't a grace under pressure..

[phyvo909]

No Way in h*** she can pull it off . . . Neil Pert is the only master that can play this masterpiece . . . this drum performance is like watching a wounded chicken

[phyvo909]

No Way in h*** she can pull it off . . . Neil Pert is the only master that can play this masterpiece . . . this drum performance is like watching a wounded chicken

[MrDeppness]

Nelly Furtado had a good attempt but she's no Geddy Lee!

[bentaggs]

Several comment:

Thats 1 drummer and 1 percussionist

I am sorry she tried this song

But thank God for the Drummer and Guitarist being true to the original

and that drummer is covering it all. Google him.....Dave Langguth, one of the worlds best. Not sure why he's not in higher demand.

10 bucks if she records it she uses a drum machine and it will suck!

[darkstonecastle]

LAME!

[dad2trips]

Well that was horrible

[an04RoadKing]

Come on. No passion in this version. And just more evidence how great Rush is: it takes a full band to equal three amazing musicians.

Although, finally a Rush song where I'd like to sleep with the singer. ;)

[muttville1]

meh............

[mariligia1]

just wonderfull, she means to be a rush fan!!! just like me!!! I love rush and now, I love you nelly

[DruidTM]

Chris that was my point...having a drummer and percussionist is not a crime....I was statingthat for the people who are believing it "takes 2 drummers to do Neil's parts"...nothing could be further from the truth. Her sound involves alot of percussion...hence the percussionist. I love Rush,... but some of their fans are goofy as hell when it comes to remarks like that...Rush is not the only band out there......

[DruidTM]

I'd like to point out in no way does it actually take TWO drummers to play the parts to time stand still.....bu ti fher band has a drummer and a percussionist nothing wrong with that.

but really the parts to this song are NOT that difficult folks.

[LuckilyHeDied]

For fuck's sake, people! Its "Time STAND Still!" Not "Stands!" Gah!

Sorry. Little peeve.

Kudos to Nelly for doing Rush though.

[hokendog]

The singer sounds great, but the music is a bit sterilized. Major props for doing a Rush song though.

[leafbytree]

Brawo Nelly! Tylko tak dalej...a Ci wszyscy (niby fani Rush)..dajcie sobie spokój z tymi daremnymi komantarzami! Mimo że dla mnie Rush jest od lat numer 1, to cieszę się, jeśli ktokolwiek sięga po ich utwory...a na koniec - w tym nagraniu jest jakaś świeżość i lekkość, OK!

[kugaug]

I have no problem with bringing RUSH music to people who wouldn't find it otherwise but this is boring. And to the person who thought the drummer did a good job with Neil Peart's parts I wold like to point out that there are two drummers here trying to do what he does on his own. There is only one Neil Peart.

[StakerSen]

Okay, here's my view: - The backing band is good, but they're totally static which makes the whole thing very dull to watch. - Good choice of song, a bit obscure and it suits her style - Not personally a fan of her vocals so I won't comment there - In general it's let down by how unenthusiastic the band is

[zddoodah]

@StakerSen I'd have to agree with this. Very flat and none of the dynamics that are in the original.

[Haohmaru2112]

This is a great Rush cover by a high profile artist, i dont know why the fux people are complaining.

[DruidTM]

couple of points...

you can't judge a mix based on a cellphone recording...completely absurd to even pretend that you think that you KNOW it's a bad mix...

I love Rush...but playing the RUSH are the best musicians at their respective instruments game is lame ....they aren't. They are great...but there are bunches of great players who have to adapt to playing other people's compositions...hired guns...a position the guys in RUSH have never had to endure really.

Nelly is cool ...moreso

[AbsenceOfBR]

rush fans are biting themselves because they can't argue geddy's ass is better!

[Brain2Me2]

Sounds lika a Nelly Furtado song...

[jimmynorton1001]

This is a PRIME example of how only RUSH can do RUSH.. Whatever context you think this is in.. it's like a garbage high school rock show with people looking at their watches thinking "TIME HURRY UP"

[Steeltowner]

I'm guessing her drummer is a Rush fanas well cause he is on top of all those hi-hat chokes and is pretty faithful to Neil's parts considering the size of the drum kit! GOOD JOB!

[LOSTPRATT63]

my friends kid is a big nelly firtado fan,they came by she was on the nte and told me to watch her fav singer and ger new song,i told where it came from and now sges a rush fan so it all works out,another child has come into the light.

[kennyplay]

the way I look at it is..... it actually doesn't sound that bad. if you take in context that they are doing it in their own way. I'm sure with a good recording/video it would sound and look way better. I think it is way kewl that someone is playing RUSH material to people who would never EVER even think of listening to Rush, or heard of them. So This is GREAT! More RUSH any way we can get it! I want the boys to get their recognition that they deserve. Finally they are getting world famous!

[BitchBeTrollinHard]

the only way you will sleep tonight is to listen to this

watch?v=5DukUbT6UMw

[andtheBeans]

Please remove this video so we can pretend this didn't happen.

[malcolmX213]

I think she took all the feeling out of it.

[BitchBeTrollinHard]

who does dis bitch think she is.... ruining a song with her boob meat and panty hose

[nathan7007]

bitch should be slapped

[PsychoAnnalist]

Rush will cover "I'm Like a Bird" on Clockwork Angels, to return the favor

[BitchBeTrollinHard]

@PsychoAnnalist fuck you

[andtheBeans]

@PsychoAnnalist

No they won't. The members of Rush are straight.

[oasotam]

@PsychoAnnalist NEEEEEEEEEEVER !!! Don´t even think about it, you bastard ! I bet u love LADY GAGA...damm gays...lol =)

[santyrush]

@PsychoAnnalist are you sure? 

[audient]

Good for her. It is a great song. I look forward to hearing a complete recording.

[andtheBeans]

@audient

no.

[audient]

@andtheBeans - oh, and the only way this song should be performed is by Rush? A Rush song cannot be reinterpreted by an artist from another musical genre? How narrow minded that is.

[andtheBeans]

@audient

The way it's written is the way it should be performed. The only reinterpretation here is the fact that it's a female singer, and they dumbed it down so they could play it, because they aren't as skilled of musicians as Rush. She's basically robbing Rush. And she's a whore.

[Proghead88]

@andtheBeans What are you talking about? It's an EASY song. Lol. She's got a pro band behind her and you think they have to dumb down the song? It sounds great. It's not Rush, but so what? You don't know how accomplished this band is. There are tons of great musicians that can play circles around a band like Rush. You also contradicted yourself. You said that the ONLY reinterpretation is that it's a female singer. Which implies everything else is accurate. Yet, you're saying it's not accurate?

[Proghead88]

@andtheBeans for the record, I love Rush and will be seeing them in 3 weeks. Give other artists a chance to expose this great band's music to an audience that probably would not have heard the song in their own time. You're being really selfish with your enjoyment of music in my opinion.

[oasotam]

Ridiculous! Nothing to do...

[CarGraOca]

What's the name of this song?

[Judge2112]

@CarGraOca - Time Stand Still

[CarGraOca]

@Judge2112 Thank you.

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca Wthat the fuck ??? Jesus, it´s TIME STAND STILL

[CarGraOca]

@oasotam fuck OFF! Not everyone on here is knows who the hell Rush is! Calm yo ass down !

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca Heeeeeeeeeyyyyy, better YOU calm yourself down here ok !!! Bastard, im sure you looooooooooooove Britney Spears, Lady Gaga...and, u must were tight pink pants ! lol = )

[CarGraOca]

@oasotam LMFAOOO!!! WHAT IS THIS? MIDDLE SCHOOL? I asked a simple question because it just so happens that I didn't grow up with Rush and "younger" people use YouTube as well. And please do me a favor and don't compare myself with what you happen to like...

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca Hey, cut it off bitch! Actually "i´m on junior highschool, why ? Any problem with that ? i bet you growed up listenning Breatney Spears records, dressed in pink clothes, u and your "crew" from Justin Bieber YOuTube team. November, Jona´s Brother is comming to Brazil, it means u r also comming to, to watch them!

[CarGraOca]

@oasotam WOW! You're a junior IN high school? You could have fooled me. You definitely write like an elemetary schooler... and don't use the "this is YouTube not school" excuse because you're too old to NOT know how to spell. Let me guess, you're the type that's not into the mainstream and likes being unique? You can keep saying that I like all this crap, but go try to make yourself feel better elsewhere; being a troll is pathetic!

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca Hey, fuck u bitch! We´re in internet, so we write the way we want it ! At least, i do lol! YouTube school, who said that ??? Only a bastard like u, could wonder something like this...Let me tell u who i´am: type of person who don´t care about the mainstream! Fuck mainstream and all people part of it, including u lol! Trolls only exists on LORD OF THE RINGS, and u r the elfo princess, listenning to Enya! hauhuuhua

[CarGraOca]

@oasotam OHH, I just deciphered your reply and I see why you write incorrectly. I'll just let it go. Also, stop assuming that people grow up with bubble gum pop music because they don't. I couldn't care less for Justin Bieber, Britney Spears or anyone else, so just stop making assumptions. If you actually live in the US you would know, but since you don't, I would suggest you to stop.

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca i´m not people growing up with bubble gum pop music, about u well...i think so! =) U r EMOcore boy, wearing g-string! U loooooooooooooove Britney Spears, so much, that u wish to be her! U looooooooove Justin Faggot Bieber so much, that u wish him to sign your butt with permanent paint pen! Just to show everyone later...Who said i live in USA ? Who said i want to live in USA ? Thank god i don´t, preffer CANADA!

[ytlvr]

@oasotam We don't appreciate homophobia in Canada. For a 26 year old, you really need to grow up with the kind of language you use to insult people.

[oasotam]

@ytlvr We don´t either! Anoooooooooooooother serious guy, ooooooooooooohhhhh Jesus!...i won´t teach you the difference between insult and joke. Learn by your own, ok...

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca bla bla bla, u just talk to much little kid ! affffffffffff........

[CarGraOca]

@oasotam Dude you clearly did not understand my last message, so I'm done with you. Maybe when you study English for another year or so we can come back this.

[oasotam]

@CarGraOca Hello CarGraoCa, or whatever it is your name! Let me just tell you some things for you to get clearly: 1-all this was just a joke 2-do not take everything so seriously 3-I'm Matheus 26y from Brazil, and I'm not in highschool

4-I fully understand your last message 5-I may not have the most perfect English yet, but I'm not the only one here 6-"another year or so we can"?? There is not much sense 7-who assures me that you were not using eletronic broker to write? 8-I'm done2, good luck

[maismoderno]

Rush rox!

[NoCheeseJustCrackers]

meh... stick to the studio where your voice can be "refined"

[n3jhv]

Glad she gave it a shot. But I'm wondering why it takes 2 regular drummers to equal one Neil Peart?? :)

[PamelaClare]

@n3jhv Because Neil Peart is a demi-god and everyone else are just drummers. I've loved rush since I was 14, and I still do.

[shred440]

@n3jhv I'm wondering why you're wondering that! ;)

[yerbullshit]

@shred440 - are you also known as Lance?? :)

Yeah, another RIAB'er here. But I don't need to wonder, I've seen Neil play !! :)

And yeah-props to Nelly for doing it.

[ChrisEchoes]

@n3jhv 2 drummers ? I see a drummer and a percussionist which makes sense considering her own music which is quite percussion heavy.

[fabinfvb]

@n3jhv He is not a drummer, he is a percussionist.. it's very different :)

[nintendojuggalo]

@n3jhv That's like wondering why it would taker an army to challenge Chuck Norris...

[n3jhv]

Nelly fans-check out the original live! Search for Rush - Time Stand Still 3-22-1994

Notice the bassist (Geddy) and the guitar player (Alex) use foot triggers to bring in additional sounds while playing and singing. Those guys KNOW how to multitask!

[bitchum]

@n3jhv do you really need to ask?

[thedjmic]

@n3jhv Why wouldn't it take 2 drummers to equal Peart? Is 2 even enough to keep up with The Professor?

[ACDCman1727]

@n3jhv they would need 3

[lgd1974]

That's awesome. As a lifelong Rush fan, and fan of Nelly Furtado, I think it's a beautiful thing that she honored them and respected them enough to cover this song.

[uspsionic]

I give her credit for attempting to sing both geddy and amy's vocal parts

[davizin1]

rush rulez

[DigitalEXP1]

Smelly Furtaco wreaking a perfectly good song.......

[Tarkus406]

1. She is a really bad singer live.

2. She better actually be a pretty big Rush fan to be doing this, because if it was some record producer's idea, KILL HIM

Long live RUSH!

[swingbikechick]

@Tarkus406 I agree, she's pure studio voice. Don't care for her live. Way to ruin a perfectly good song!

[Steeltowner]

good job...not bad at all. Good to see Rush's music influences all genres!!!

[jrobertsapp]

Notice she doesn't have the range to cover the melody without changing it. 

[whocares2112]

Rush on them! =)

[udanax8]

I wonder how many people in audience actually know that this song is a Rush cover...

[vaportrails44]

If she makes this song a massive hit all the good for her. The exposure on the original is well deserved because it is a flawless song from start to finish.

[markscudder]

6 musicians, 3 backing vocalists, and her... and Geddy, Neil, and Alex still do it better. At least the drummer is trying. Why is Alex's signature riff being played by the keyboardist? *headdesk*

[pm3181]

she has a nice voice. really thin sounding band. with what? 6 members

[l2blazerman]

Her band sucks and the live mix sounds horrible.

[8JohnGalt8]

Ah ha! Shout out to RIAB member 1-2- bucklemyshoe. :) Her voice isn't that great... funny she covered this too...

[RedBarchetta47]

@8JohnGalt8 The Rush fan community is comfortingly small :)